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Carrot Beans Thoran

Carrot Beans Thoran is a mild, comforting Kerala cuisine side dish made by stir frying carrot & beans with coconut, tempered spices &onion. Carrot Beans Thoran is very healthy and a good alternate choice of side to the regular poriyal & varuval. Carrot Beans Thoran recipe is described in this post with step by step pictures & video.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Servings2
AuthorSharmilee J

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup carrots chopped finely
  • 1/2 cup beans chopped finely
  • 5 nos small onion sliced
  • salt to taste

To temper:

  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
  • 1/4 teaspoon urad dal
  • 1 no red chilli broken
  • few curry leaves

To grind:

  • 1/2 cup coconut
  • 1/2 teaspoon jeera
  • 1 small green chilli
  • 1/8 teaspoon turmeric powder

Instructions

  • To a mixer jar add all the ingredients listed under 'to grind' to a coarse mixture without adding water.
  • Heat coconut oil - add mustard seeds let it splutter, then add urad dal, red chilli and curry leaves. Let it splutter.
  • Add onion saute till it becomes transparent. Then add carrot, beans and required salt.
  • Saute for 2 mins. Cook covered until the veggies turn soft. No need to add water the moisture is enough for the veggies to get cooked.
  • Stir in between and cook covered. Check if the veggies are done.
  • Add coconut moisture give a saute and cook for 2 mins and switch off.
  • Serve Carrot Beans Thoran with rice and sambar.

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Nutrition Facts
Carrot Beans Thoran
Amount Per Serving (75 g)
Calories 173 Calories from Fat 126
% Daily Value*
Fat 14g22%
Saturated Fat 12g75%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Sodium 2042mg89%
Potassium 257mg7%
Carbohydrates 12g4%
Fiber 5g21%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin A 5803IU116%
Vitamin C 219mg265%
Calcium 68mg7%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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