Adam Liaw's green bean curry

Name: Adam Liaw's green bean curry
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 6 as a side dish
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 2 tbsp vegetable oil; ½ tsp black mustard seeds; 1 cinnamon stick; 1 tsp ground turmeric; 1 tsp ground cumin; 15-20 fresh curry leaves; 4 large green chillies, sliced; 400g green beans, tails removed and cut into 2cm pieces; 1 tsp salt; 125ml coconut cream; lime wedges, to serve; ½ cup roughly chopped coriander leaves and stems

Adam Liaw

March 4, 2022

easyTime:< 30 minsServes:6 as a side dish

This classic of Sri Lankan cuisine is a fantastic dish that can be made in minutes as an ever-faithful component of curry rice.

Ingredients

2 tbsp vegetable oil
½ tsp black mustard seeds
1 cinnamon stick
1 tsp ground turmeric
1 tsp ground cumin
15-20 fresh curry leaves
4 large green chillies, sliced
400g green beans, tails removed and cut into 2cm pieces
1 tsp salt
125ml coconut cream
lime wedges, to serve
½ cup roughly chopped coriander leaves and stems

Method

1. Heat a medium saucepan over medium heat and add the oil, mustard seeds and cinnamon stick. Fry for about a minute until the mustard seeds are popping, then add the turmeric, cumin and curry leaves.
2.Stir well and cook for about a minute, then add the green chillies, stir and cook for a further minute.
3. Add the green beans and salt and fry for about a minute, then add the coconut cream and about ½ cup of water. Cover and simmer for about 10 minutes until the beans are tender. Squeeze in some lime juice to taste and serve scattered with coriander.
Also try: Adam Liaw's Sri Lankan chicken curry
Adam's tip You can serve these curries with rice or buy frozen roti from South Asian grocers. I often order extra breads when buying Indian or Sri Lankan takeaway and freeze them to have with homemade meals.