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Green Beans with Caramelized Onion and Chestnuts Green beans, onions and chestnuts is a yummy and healthy combo. I have tried green beans with sesame seeds and almonds. Tender crisp beans go well with crunchy nuts. Caramelized onions and chestnuts has a natural sweetness which adds a nice touch to this dish. You can roast the chestnuts or boil them.This can be served as a side dish. Ingredients Green beans chopped- 12 oz. Onion - 2 large Garlic - 2 cloves Chopped chestnuts-8 oz. Paprika or smoked paprika- 1 tsp salt and pepper to taste Lemon juice- 1/2 lemon Olive oil- 3 tsp (or butter) To roast the  chestnuts wash and then dry them with a towel. Place on a cutting board. Using a sharp knife make a "X" on the chestnut skin. This allows the steam to escape and easy to peel later. Bake for 25 minutes in 350 degree oven. You can also boil the chestnuts like potatoes. Make the "X" mark and boil for 10-12 minutes and drain them. When cool enough...

Beans Poduthol Healthy vegetable stir fry is easy to make and a perfect side dish for steamed rice.Poduthal is a North Kerala style vegetable dry dish. You can use other vegetable like long beans, cabbage,bitter gourd etc., to make this recipe. Ingredients Beans chopped- 2 1/2 cup Grated coconut- 3 tbs (a hand full) Onion- 1/2 Turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp Dry chilly flakes- 1/2 tsp Garlic-1 pods Curry leaves- a few Mustard - 1/2 tsp Urad dal- 1 tsp Coconut oil- 3 tsp Pappadam- 2 (optional) Salt to taste Chop beans and onions. In a bowl add the chopped beans, onions, coconut,chilly flakes, turmeric powder and salt, rub and mix well and keep aside. Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds and when they splutter add urad dal , crushed garlic and curry leaves and roast. Add the beans mixture and saute on medium high till the beans are tender and cooked. This will take about four to five minutes. Just before switching off the flame add powdered pappadam (this is o...