French Beans Foogath

Foogath is usually steamed vegetables cooked in its own juices with coconut. Served as a side dish, it is usually not spicy. Traditionally, a footgath was made in earthen pots and lots of grated coconut and a few chilies for flavor.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine East-Indian, Goan, Mangalorean

Keyword Coconut, foogath, french beans, grean beans

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

Servings servings

Calories 164kcal

Cost $5

Equipment

Saute Pan
Wooden spatula
Cutting Board
Kitchen Knife

Ingredients

250 grams French Beans de-string and cut
1 small Onion chopped
1 small Garlic sliced
2 tbsp Cooking Oil
2 Green Chilies chopped
1/2 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp Pepper
1 cup Coconut grated
1/2 tsp Sugar

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Clean, wash and drain the green beans. De string and cut them into smaller pieces.
Heat oil in a saute pan and saute onions and garlic until translucent. Then add the curry leaves and chopped chilies.
Pro tip- I like to cook down the onions to almost lightly golden, so it adds a nice caramelized taste to the beans.
Then, add the green beans and season with salt and pepper. Add the 1/4 cup water and sugar.
Pro tip - we don't want too much water but we also dont want to stew it in water so add only as much as necessary.
Cover and let cook on medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally until almost tender. Add the grated coconut and cook uncovered for 5 minutes more.
Pro tip - if necessary add a few tablespoons of water to help the vegetable cook further.
Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve hot as a side dish with the main course or on its own with chapati, roti, or apas.

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