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GREEN BEANS WITH COCONUT

Serves 6-8

Ingredients

2 pounds fresh green beans
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon mustard seed
2 teaspoons coriander seed
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 cup flaked coconut
Dash hot pepper sauce 
 

Cooking Directions

Clean green beans, slice into 2-inch pieces and set aside.

In large skillet melt butter over medium-high heat.

Sauté mustard seed, coriander seed, onion and ginger for 1 minute.

Stir in beans and salt.

Stir-fry for about 5 minutes, until beans are still crisp.

Stir in coconut and hot pepper sauce.

Cover, lower heat and cook for about 10 minutes, until beans are tender.
 

Serving Suggestions

Make simple green beans exotic with the flavor additions of coriander seed, ginger and coconut. Serve with hot cooked rice and an Indonesian-flavored pork sate.
 

Recipe courtesy of National Pork Board.  For more information about The Other White Meat, visit TheOtherWhiteMeat.com