Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Servings: 2 Servings

Dairy-free can be made oil-free. Inspired by an episode on a TV show by celebrity chef, Peter Kuruvita, here is a recipe to make our humble chauli/ lobhia phali transform into a spiced and aromatic stew. It’s the combination of spices that makes this dish taste unique.

Ingredients

• Green long beans (chauli/lobhiya ki phali): 250 gm (cut into 3 cm long pieces)
• Onion: 1/3 cup (finely chopped)
• Curry leaves: 10
• Green chillies: 2 nos (finely chopped)
• Chilli flakes: ½ tsp
• Ground cumin: ½ tsp
• Methi seeds: ½ tsp
• Saunf seeds: ½ tsp
• Turmeric powder: ¼ tsp.
• Cold pressed coconut oil: 1 tsp (optional)
• Thick coconut milk: ½ -1 cup
• Rock salt: to taste

Method

• Place the cut long beans in a steamer and steam until just cooked and bright green in colour. Ensure it doesn’t get overcooked.
• In a pan heat oil (you can choose to skip the oil) and add the methi and saunf seeds, sauté for a little while don’t allow to splutter or change colour.
• Add finely chopped onions and sauté, add chopped green chillies, curry leaves, steamed beans, ground cumin and salt and sauté for a couple of minutes.
• Add turmeric and chilli flakes and reduce the flame so as to not burn the turmeric.
• Add thick coconut milk and simmer for two minutes on slow flame.
• Serve hot with steamed millets like sama/ foxtail millets.

Eating guide

• Food group: Vegetables
• Veggies are loaded with enzymes and high water content. They aid in digestion and act as a daily dose of vitamins and minerals.
• Coconut milk is a good dairy replacement, as coconut is a wholesome nut full of nutrition!

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