24 September 2008

VEG: Long Beans fried with dried coconut








LONG BEANS FRIED WITH
DRIED COCONUT


A simple dish of stir-fried long beans, white cabbage and beansprouts that makes a good complement to a plate of rice.


Ingredients
80gm grated coconut (if unavailable, use dessicated coconut)
1 teaspoon belacan
1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns, crushed
1 teaspoon brown sugar
200gms long beans, blanched
100gm cabbage, sliced and blanched
50gm beansprouts
salt
1/2 chilli, julienned

Method
1. Fry grated coconut without oil till light brown stirring constantly.
2. Add belacan, peppercorns and sugar and fry together for five minutes under low heat.
3. Add vegetables and fry for a further two minutes.
4. Sprinkle with chilli and serve.