Green Beans and Coconut Thoran

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 12 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 sprig curry leaf (available at Indian stores, or substitue 1 tablespoon cilantro)
• 1 teaspoon cumin seed, roasted and crushed
• 2 lbs green beans, picked over and sliced
• 1 cup coconut, freshly grated
• salt, to taste

1. Heat oil in pan, add mustard seeds and cook until they begin to crackle.
2. Add onion, garlic and curry leaf and cook until soft, about 5 minutes.
3. Stir in cumin seeds, and cook for 30 seconds.
4. Add green beans and grated coconut.
5. Stir to coat, cover pan, and cook on low flame for 15 minutes.
6. Remove cover, add salt to taste and serve immediately.

olive oil, mustard seeds, onion, garlic, curry, cumin, green beans, coconut, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/green-beans-and-coconut-thoran-330054 (may not work)