French Beans Foogath with Rice
South Indian-style French beans stir-cooked with coconut, mustard, and curry leaves—no onion or garlic—served with rice.
Foogath is a simple vegetable stir-fry that keeps beans bright and lightly coconut-sweet. With rice, it becomes a complete gluten-free, Jain-friendly main.
Use tender French beans. Fresh grated coconut is ideal; frozen grated coconut works when thawed.
Nutrition
Per 1 plate with rice (half recipe)
- Calories
- 390 kcal
- Protein
- 9 g
- Carbs
- 64 g
- Fat
- 12 g
- Fiber
- 9 g
Dietary
plant based · jain · no onion no garlic · soy free · nut free · gluten free
Protein sources
rice · beans
Ingredients
- 13 cups French Beans, finely chopped
- 21/2 cup Fresh Grated Coconut
- 31 cup Uncooked Rice (or 3 cups cooked)
- 41/2 tsp Mustard Seeds
- 51/2 tsp Urad Dal (optional)
- 61/4 tsp Certified gluten-free Asafoetida (Hing)
- 78–10 Curry Leaves
- 81–2 Dried Red Chillies (optional)
- 91/2 tsp Turmeric
- 101 tbsp Oil
- 11Salt to taste
- 12Lemon wedges
Instructions
- 1
Cook rice and keep warm.
Chop beans small so they cook quickly and evenly.
- 2
Heat oil. Add mustard seeds; when they pop, add optional urad dal, dried chilli, hing, and curry leaves.
Keep some bite; overcooked foogath tastes dull.
- 3
Add beans, turmeric, and salt. Stir well.
Coconut goes in at the end so it stays fragrant.
- 4
Cover and cook on low heat until beans are tender-crisp, 8–10 minutes, sprinkling a little water only if needed.
Skip urad dal if you do not have it—the dish still works.
- 5
Stir in grated coconut and cook 1–2 minutes uncovered. Serve over rice with lemon.
A complete plate can add a small bowl of sambar or plain dal when extra protein is needed.
Vegetable swaps
- Use cabbage or ivy gourd (tindora) with the same tempering.
- Mix beans with peas for color and sweetness.
- Cluster beans can replace French beans if you prefer a stronger flavor (different recipe experience).
Plate adjustments
- Brown rice or millets instead of white rice.
- Add steamed toor dal on the side for more protein.
- Serve with cucumber slices or cut fruit for more produce.