Golden Braised Green Beans | Kim Sunée

Ingredients

• 2 to 2 1/2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed (see note below for frozen green beans)
• 1 medium onion, cut in half and both halves thinly sliced
• 2 to 3 cloves garlic, minced (plus more thinly sliced for garnish)
• 1 (2-inch) piece ginger, grated or minced
• 1 tablespoon hot curry powder or garam masala
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric (optional)
• Juice of 1 large lemon (or lime or orange)
• Sea salt and freshly-ground black pepper
• About 2 cups water or broth
• 2 medium carrots, sliced
• 1/2 cup fresh chopped cilantro, parsley, or dill
• 1 (14-ounce can) coconut milk, shaken
• Optional Garnishes: chopped red onion; lime wedges; chopped fresh jalapeños; chopped tomato; thinly sliced garlic, fresh herbs; toasted shredded coconut; toasted almonds