Goan Style French Beans Foogath Recipe

Today’s post 'French Beans Foogath Recipe' is one comforting dish made from steamed french beans and lentils, that is very popular in Goa. This mildly spiced french beans curry tastes perfect with roti/hot rice accompanied with some Dal. Do try this easy and healthy dish and we are sure you will like it.

By Exeter Produce

Mar 19, 2025

Prep Time

10

Cook Time

15

Servings

4

Nutritional Info

Ingredients

250 grams Green beans (French Beans) , cut into 1/2 inch pieces, or as desired
1 Onion , sliced
2 Green Chillies , slit
3 tablespoon Oil
1/2 teaspoon Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu)
1/2 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
8 Curry leaves
2 Kashmiri dry red chillies , broken
3 tablespoon Fresh coconut , grated
1 teaspoon Salt
Sugar , a pinch

Method

To begin making the Goan Style French Beans Foogath Recipe, wash the french beans, remove the string and chop them into 1/2 inch piece.

Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan. Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, curry leaves, dry red chillies and green chillies. Saute for about 1 to 2 minutes.

After 1 to 2 minutes, add onions. Saute for 3 to 4 minutes till onion turns translucent. Then add beans, salt and a pinch of sugar. Saute.

Add around 1/4 cup of water, cover and cook for 8 to 10 minutes. Don't over cook to maintain the crunchiness.

When beans is cooked, finally add grated coconut, toss and switch off. Goan Style French beans foogath is ready to relish.

Serve Goan Style French Beans Foogath Recipe along with Tomato Onion Sambar and Steamed Rice with a dollop of ghee.

Goan Style French Beans Foogath Recipe

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