Long Beans Bacon Stirfry

Ingredients:

15 Long beans (Cut into 1" inch thick)

3 streaks of bacon

5 cloves of garlic (peeled and crushed)

1 Onion (chopped)

4 Red chillies (Slit)

1 tomato (chopped)

3 strands of Curry leaves

1/2 seasoning chicken cube

1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder

3 tbsp freshly grated coconut

2 tsp oil

salt to taste

Method:

• Heat a non stick pan, fry the bacon streaks till crispy. Remove from pan, crumble it to small pieces and keep aside.
• Heat 1 tsp oil in a wok, fry the curry leaves till crispy, remove and keep aside. Fry the grated coconut in the same pan under low flame till it is browned and fragrant.
• Heat the remaining oil in a separate pan, add the onion, chillies and garlic. Fry for 2 mins.
• Then add the long beans, tomatoes, seasoning cube, turmeric powder and salt with few tablespoons of water. Cover the wok and cook till long beans are tender.
• Then add the fried bacon bits, coconut and curry leaves and stir fry for another 3 more mins.
• Switch off the stove and serve hot.