Green Beans In Spiced Sauce Recipe

Ingredients :
2 1 6 3 tablespoons 2 2 2 700 g 225 ml	cloves garlic, chopped stalk lemon grass, chopped shallots, chopped vegetable oil strips lime zest fresh red chilies, cored, seeded and finely chopped spring onions, thickly sliced diagonally green beans, cut into 4 cm lengths coconut milk salt
Method : Put garlic, lemon grass and shallots in a blender. Add 2 tablespoons water and mix to a paste. In a large frying pan, heat oil over medium high heat. Add spice paste from blender and fry, stirring, for 5 minutes until paste is lightly browned. Add lime zest, chilies and spring onions. Stir for a further minute then add beans and coconut milk. Pour in 225 ml water. Bring to the boil. Lower heat, cover and simmer gently for about 20 minutes until beans are tender. Add salt to taste. Serves 4-6 as a side dish.