Goan Style French Beans Foogath | Beans Foogath is a quick, mildly spiced yet sweet Goan preparation made with French beans and fresh coconut. It is vegan and gluten free too, so perfect if one is following a particular diet.







Goan Style French Beans Foogath | Beans Foogath
Goan Style French Beans Foogath | Beans Foogath is a quick, mildly spiced yet sweet Goan preparation made with French beans and fresh coconut. It is vegan and gluten free too
Ingredients
- 500 gms French beans, fresh
- 1/2 cup chopped onions
- a sprig of curry leaves
- 2 tsp oil
- 1 nos. green chili, slit
- 1 nos. kashmiri red chili, whole
- 1/4 tsp cumin seeds
- 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
- salt to taste
- 1/4 tsp granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup grated coconut, fresh plus extra, for garnish
Instructions
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Wash, pat dry and string the French beans. Slice them as desired although I slice them diagonally. Prep the other ingredients too.
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Next, heat the oil in a wide pan. Add the whole red chili, slit green chili, curry leaves, mustard seeds and cumin seeds. Let these crackle for a minute.
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Add the chopped onions next. Cook them over medium heat until they turn translucent. Season with sugar and salt.
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Add the sliced beans. stir everything well. Allow the beans to sauté for 3-4 minutes.
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Next, add about 1/4th cup of water and cover the pan with a lid. Allow the beans to cook for 5-7 minutes on low heat.
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Open the lid, add grated coconut. Mix well. Cook for another 2 minutes.
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Turn off the heat. Garnish the Goan Style French Beans Foogath | Beans Foogath with some more grated coconut and serve hot. though it tastes amazing even when it has cooled down).
Recipe Notes
This recipe is best consumed on the same day within a couple of hours from preparation.
Do not overcook the beans, they must retain a bit of crunch and color.

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