Carrot Beans Thoran Recipe
Carrot Beans Thoran is a simple side dish from Kerala. It’s a light, healthy and comforting recipe. This is made with carrots and beans, coconut, onion, and spices. It’s has less spice and both kids and elders can enjoy it. It’s one of those easy dishes that can be made with little effort.
Servings2
Ingredients
- ½ cup carrots chopped finely
- ½ cup beans chopped finely
- 5 small onion sliced
- salt to taste
To temper:
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- ½ teaspoon mustard seeds
- ¼ teaspoon urad dal
- 1 red chilli broken
- few curry leaves
To grind:
- ½ cup coconut
- ½ teaspoon jeera
- 1 small green chilli
- ⅛ teaspoon turmeric powder
Instructions
- To a mixer jar add ½ cup coconut, ½ teaspoon cumin seeds, 1 green chili and ⅛ teaspoon turmeric powder.
- Grind it coarsely without adding water and set aside.
- To a pan add 1 tablespoon coconut oil heat it up- add ½ teaspoon mustard seeds let it crackle add ¼ teaspoon urad dal, few curry leaves and 1 red chili.
- Let it splutter then add 5 small onion chopped.
- Saute till transparent.
- Add ½ cup chopped carrot, ½ cup chopped beans and salt to taste.
- Saute well for 2 minutes.
- Cook covered for few minutes.
- Check if carrot and beans is cooked.
- Now add coconut mixture.
- Mix it well.
- Cook until raw smell leaves.
- Switch off.
- Carrot beans thoran is ready!
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Notes
- Grind coconut – I have used coarse coconut for texture, it gives little bites of coconut in thoran which I really like. You can grind it fine if you prefer smooth.
- Cooking – Cover and cook on low heat, it helps carrots and beans soften without losing their bright color.
- Adjust spice – I have used one small green chilli for spice. You can adjust it according to your preference based on your taste.
- Tempering matters – I never skip mustard seeds, urad dal, red chilli, and curry leaves. I have used them every time, they really lift the aroma and taste of thoran.
- Leftovers storage – I usually store leftover thoran in fridge for a day. Reheat gently on low flame or microwave, you don’t want to overcook the veggies again.
Nutrition Facts
Carrot Beans Thoran Recipe
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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