Ingredients

• 1 cup - toor dal
• 15 to 20 - fenugreek seeds
• 250 g - french beans
• 1/2 tsp - ginger, grated
• 1 - small tomato, chopped
• 1 - green chilli, slit vertically
• 1 tbsp - scraped coconut
• 2 to 3 stalks - curry leaves
• 2 stalks - mint leaves, chopped
• 1 tbsp - coriander leaves, finely chopped
• 1 tbsp - tamarind water
• 2 tsp - jaggery, grated
• 1/2 tsp - cumin seeds
• 1/2 tsp - mustard seeds
• 1/4 tsp - asafetida powder
• 1 tsp - coriander seed powder
• 1 tsp - chilli powder
• 1/4 tsp - turmeric powder
• 2 pinches - garam masala powder
• 2 tbsp - ghee
• salt to taste

How to Make French Bean Dal

• Wash and soak toor dal in water for 15 minutes.
• After that add fenugreek seeds to washed dal.
• Add 2-3 pinches turmeric powder.
• Pressure cook for 4-5 whistles, till dal is very soft.
• Remove when steam has escaped completely.
• Beat well with a hand whisk, till dal is smooth.
• Add a little more water if required.
• Heat ghee in a deep pan.
• Add seeds to splutter.
• Add asafetida, curry leaves, tomato, chilli, ginger, mint leaves.
• Stir and add scraped coconut, french beans and all dry masala powders.
• Add jaggery, salt and tamarind water and stir fry for 15-20 seconds.
• When ghee separates from the mixture, add dal.
• Bring to a boil on a high flame. Then reduce the heat and simmer.
• Simmer the dal till beans are fully cooked and tender.
• Garnish with chopped coriander.
• Serve hot with basmati rice and ghee.