beans thoran recipe beans thoran is a delicious beans recipe made with french beans (green beans) from the kerala cuisine. apart from the fewer spices used, both fresh grated coconut and coconut oil gives this dish a remarkable flavor and taste - not to forget the taste & flavor of beans that also merges well with the coconut flavors. course main course, side dish cuisine kerala, south indian prep time 10 minutes cook time 20 minutes total time 30 minutes servings 3 calories 158 kcal author dassana amit ingredients (1 cup = 250 ml) 1 tablespoon coconut oil ½ teaspoon mustard seeds ½ teaspoon cumin seeds 6 to 7 pearl onions 3 to 4 small to medium garlic cloves 1 green chili 10 to 11 curry leaves ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder 250 grams french beans ½ cup grated fresh coconut ⅓ cup water how to make recipe chopping beans: 1. firstly rinse 250 grams beans a couple of times in water. then drain all the water. 2. chop the beans finely. discard the top and the end portions of the beans. you will need about 1.5 to 1.75 cups finely chopped beans. making beans thoran recipe:
1. heat 1 tablespoon coconut oil in a heavy pan or kadai. add ½ teaspoon mustard seeds. 2. let the mustard seeds crackle. when the mustard seeds begin to crackle, add ½ teaspoon cumin seeds and let them crackle. 3. next add 6 to 7 pearl onions (sambar onions) or shallots which have been chopped. you can also use ¼ to ⅓ cup finely chopped onions instead. 4. mix well and begin to sauté onions on a low flame. 5. sauté till the onions turn translucent. do not brown them. 6. then add 3 to 4 small to medium garlic cloves (finely chopped), 1 green chili (chopped) and 10 to 11 curry leaves. mix well. 7. add ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder. mix again. 8. now add the finely chopped beans. stir and mix well. 9. add ½ cup grated fresh coconut. season with salt as per taste. mix very well. 10. sprinkle about 4 tablespoons water first and stir. 11. cover and cook beans thoran on a low flame. or sambar onions, ¼ to ⅓ cup chopped shallots or onions can also be used - finely chopped - chopped or green beans, about 1.5 to 1.75 cups finely chopped beans or add as required 4/18/2018 beans thoran recipe, how to make beans thoran recipe | beans recipes beans-thoran-recipe/ 2/2 12. check after 3 to 4 minutes. if water has dried up, then sprinkle some more water. mix well and continue to cover and cook. overall you can add ⅓ cup water or more as required. add water in parts. 13. cook till the beans are completely cooked. if there is any water in the pan, then cook the beans thoran without lid till the water evaporates. 14. serve beans thoran with steamed rice or a side vegetable dish in a sadya meal or kerala main course. if you want you can garnish with some coriander leaves. recipe notes rough nutrition info per serving:
Calories from Fat 81 14% 20% 3% 10% 6% 20% 6% 14% 103.6% 6.8% 9.4% % Daily Value* Nutrition Facts beans thoran recipe Amount Per Serving Calories 158 Total Fat 9g Saturated Fat 4g Sodium 63mg Potassium 341mg Total Carbohydrates 17g Dietary Fiber 5g Sugars 7g Protein 3g Vitamin A Vitamin C Calcium Iron * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.