Curried Green Beans

This is a super simple recipe and makes a nice side to a larger meal. The coconut oil gives a pleasant flavor and combines well with the curry spice. I like to serve green beans with mashed potato, veggie burgers and hot sauce, and salad - which is what I made for lunch today. :-)

Ingredients:
Approx 4 cups fresh green beans, washed, tailed and headed and snapped in 1/2's
1 TBSP coconut oil
1 tsp curry powder
1/4 tsp asafoetida (optional)
Approx 2 TBSP water
1/2 tsp sea salt

Heat a sautee pan, and add coconut oil. When hot sprinkle in the spices, and stir-fry for a few seconds.
Add the beans and stir- fry a few seconds. Add water, and cover.

Cook approx 10 min over medium low heat til al dente (= they still have some crunch and a nice green color).When done, sprinkle in salt, stir, and remove from heat.

Serve hot. :-) Bonne Appetite!

Green Bean and Tofu Stir-fry

Sooo here is the latest finger lickin' experiment from Gopi's kitchen, made for lunch today! :-) Its very simple to prepare and all the picky eaters in our house enjoyed it. :-)

Serves 4 generous portions as part of a larger meal.

Ingredients:

3 cups of fresh green beans, washed, headed and tailed

I pkg firm tofu, drained,  pat dry with paper towel, and cut into strips approx 1/2 inch wide 

1 big dollop of Vegenaise

1/2 tsp asafoetida

1 TBSP ghee (clarified butter) or oil of your choice

2 TBSP water

Method:

Heat a saute pan on medium, add in ghee. When ghee is hot, fry asafoetida for a few seconds and throw in the beans. Stir-fry for a few minutes and add 2 TBP's water. Lower heat and cover. Cook til tender.

Bake the tofu in sauce (see instructions below). Mix tofu and beans together with Vegenaise. Thats it! :-)

Serve hot, great with rice and a salad. :-) It would also work well in wraps or sandwiches.

Sauce for baking the tofu:

Approx 4 TBSP toasted sesame oil

Approx 3 TBSP tamari

Approx 2 TBSP liquid smoke

1/2 tsp ground black pepper

1 tsp paprika powder

1 tsp asafoetida

1 tsp cumin powder

1 tsp curry powder

1 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper

2 TBSP Italian seasoning

Whisk til well mixed. 

Coat tofu strips in sauce and place on baking tray. When all tofu is coated pour extra sauce over top. Bake at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for approx 50 minutes or til browned with crispy edges. Remove from heat.