Beans thoran recipe – A simple kerala style stir fry made with french beans.Beans thoran is served as a side dish for rice and curry. In kerala, thoran is a popular stir fry made with vegetables like cabbage,beans,carrot etc. and coconut.This beans thoran is easy and quick to make for a weekday meal, pairs up well with rice and curry.
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Ingredients
- 25 nos french beans (1 and 1/2 cups chopped)
- 1/3 cup water
- salt to taste
To temper:
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
- 2 nos red chillies
- a small sprig curry leaves
To grind:
- 3 tbsp grated coconut
- 4 nos small onion
- 1 no green chilli
- 1/2 tsp jeera
- 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
Instructions
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Trim the edges and chop the beans finely as shown in the pic,Set aside.In a pan - heat oil in a pan add the items listed under 'to temper', let it crackle.Then add chopped beans.Saute for few mins.
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Meanwhile grind together the ingredients listed under 'to grind' to a coarse mixture without adding water.Add it to the pan.
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Cook for 3-5 mins in low flame till raw smell leaves.Add water.
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Cook covered for few mins until beans turn soft.You may sprinkle little more water if needed.Stir,fluff it up and cook until the moisture leaves.Switch off.
Steps to make Beans thoran recipe:
- Trim the edges and chop the beans finely as shown in the pic,Set aside.In a pan – heat oil in a pan add the items listed under ‘to temper’, let it crackle.Then add chopped beans.Saute for few mins.
- Meanwhile grind together the ingredients listed under ‘to grind’ to a coarse mixture without adding water.Add it to the pan.
- Cook for 3-5 mins in low flame till raw smell leaves.Add water.
- Cook covered for few mins until beans turn soft.You may sprinkle little more water if needed.Stir,fluff it up and cook until the moisture leaves.Switch off.
Serve with rice and curry.
Enjoy this beans thoran with rice and curry of your choice.
This is looking an awesome recipe, I must try it in coming days.