Beans thoran recipe | French beans stir fry recipe kerala style

Last Updated on December 7, 2020

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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Beans thoran recipe

Beans thoran recipe a simple kerala style stir fry.

Prep Time15 mins

Cook Time15 mins

Total Time30 mins

Servings2

AuthorSharmilee J

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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

• 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.

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Steps to make Beans thoran recipe:

1. 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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2. 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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3. Cook for 3-5 mins in low flame till raw smell leaves.Add water.
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4. 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.
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Serve with rice and curry.

Enjoy this beans thoran with rice and curry of your choice.