Indian Style Green Beans with Coconut

We LOVE Indian food. The Sitar in downtown Springfield is by far, our favorite restaurant. But.... it can be pricy, especially when we were getting take out 2+ times a month! So we decided to try making our own Indian food. We made Chicken Tikka Masala and these green beans. I'll blog the Tikka Masala at a later date, I promise. The beans would be great as a side dish with anything really. I hope you enjoy it! Serves 4.

Ingredients: 

3 cups green beans (preferably fresh)

1 cup sweetened coconut

1/2 cup finely sliced onion

1/2 tablespoon cumin seed

1/2 tablespoon grated ginger

1/2 tablespoon grated garlic

1/2 tablespoon turmeric powder

1 jalapeno or other green chili

1 tablespoon canola oil

Steam beans until almost done. 

Heat oil in a non-stick skillet. Saute the cumin seeds, onion, garlic, ginger, and chili over medium heat until onions begin to brown. Add the green beans, stir. Add turmeric and coconut, stir. Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until everything is combined.