Friday, July 25, 2014

Green Beans and Carrot Thoran


Namaskaram! 
I have a special thoran recipe to share this week.  Thoran is a popular kerala dish that goes with steamed rice. Thoran can be made from almost all vegetables but the most popular ones are cabbage, green beans, red spinach, carrot, beetroot etc. The possibilities are endless. Thoran is also made with combination of vegetables. It is made with finely chopped vegetables and contains grated coconut. This green beans thoran is inspired by my mother in law who also loves to cook and tries new recipes. I had another recipe ready to be posted this week but I made this thoran this week and it was so good that I had to share.  





Ingredients 

Green Beans(one pound) - Thinly cut
Baby carrots(grated) - 12
Onion(medium) - 1/2
Garlic - 1 clove
Green Chili(split in middle) - 2
Grated coconut - 1/2 cup
Mustard seeds - 1/4 teaspoon
Oil - 1 tablespoon
Curry leaves  

  • Heat oil and add mustard seeds
  • Add in onions, garlic, green chili and curry leaves




  • Add in green beans, salt to taste and stir


    • Add in grated carrot and stir

    • Cover and let cook completely
    • Add in grated coconut in the middle and cover the coconut with the beans and carrot. 

    • Cover and turn heat off and leave it covered for about 5 mins 
    • Open the cover and mix the thoran thoroughly.





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