Name: Sri Lankan Green Bean Curry
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Indian/Sri Lankan
Ingredients: 225g (1/2 lb) green beans, slices at an angle into 5cm (2 inch) pieces; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp ground turmeric; 2 tbsp coconut oil; 1 tsp black mustard seeds; 3 cloves garlic, roughly chopped; ½ red onion, thinly sliced; 5cm (2 inch) piece of leek, thinly sliced; 15 curry leaves, fresh or frozen, roughly chopped; 1 x 2.5cm x 2.5cm (1 inch x 1 inch) pandan leaf, cut into thin strips; 1 tsp red chilli powder; ½ tsp black pepper; 3 tbsp light coconut milk

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This Green bean curry might be really easy but it’s also so good!

My wife and I learned to make this green bean curry while in Sri Lanka at a little restaurant called Inspire.

We just happened upon the place and loved the meal we had so much that we asked for the recipes. This green bean curry was just one of a few we learned the following day.

You can see the whole video of us learning the recipe on YouTube. If you do check out the video, please be sure to subscribe to my channel as I have a lot more recipe videos on the way!

Delicious with the flavours of Sri Lanka. This one can be a main course or side dish.

My research trip to Sri Lanka…

If you haven’t tried Sri Lankan food before, it is time you did. If you have, then you know what I’m talking about.

Most of the recipes, like this green bean curry are really simple to make. There are few ingredients but the ingredients used work so well together.

I spent a month recently in Sri Lanka and came back with over 30 new recipes that I can’t wait to share with you. You can find links to some of them below just above the recipe.

Most of these recipes are one pot dishes so they are perfect any time and without any fuss.

Make this green bean curry recipe your own…

I have typed the recipe exactly as my wife and I learned it.

Recipes are really just suggestions though so feel free to adjust as you like. You can add more or less chilli powder for example.

Step by step photos…

It’s always a good idea to get your ingredients together before starting. It’s easier that way.

Mix the beans until well coated with the turmeric and salt. Set aside.

Crackle the mustard seeds in the hot oil and then stir in the garlic

Stir in the curry leaves, pandan leaves, onion and leek.

Fry until the onion is looking soft and then add the chilli powder.

Stir fry for a few minutes. Your kitchen should be smelling amazing about now.

Add the green beans and stir well to coat.

Add about 3 good tablespoons of coconut milk and continue cooking until the beans are cooked through.

Check for seasoning and serve hot. This green bean curry makes a great side dish but can also be served as a main with rice.

If you like this Sri Lankan green bean curry recipe, you might like to try some of the Indian Vegetarian favourites.

Dum Aloo
Pakistani Chickpea Biryani
Punjabi Saag Curry
Punjabi Rajma
Butternut Squash Curry
Sri Lankan Green Beans Curry
Aloo Gobi
Saag Paneer
Onion Pakora Curry
Chana Saag Curry
Potato Curry
Saag Paneer
Mushroom Curry
Masala Corn
Gobi Manchurian
Bombay Potatoes
Masala Dosa
Saag Aloo
Tandoori Hummus
Tarka Dal
Masoor Dal
Dal Makhani
Chana Dal
Homemade Poppadoms From Scratch
Cabbage Thoran
Chai Tea (masala chai)

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Yield: 4