Monday, May 19, 2014

Green Beans Thoran/Stir Fried Green Beans



Ingredients Used:
  1. Beans – I bunch
  2. Onion – 1 chopped fine
  3. Green chilies – 3
  4. Mustard seeds – 1 tsp
  5. Urad daal – 1 tsp(optional)
  6. Dry red chilies – 4
  7. Curry leaves – 2 sprigs 
  8. Turmeric Powder – ¾ tsp
  9. Salt to taste
  10. Coconut Oil/Vegetable Oil – 1 tbsp.
  11. Grated Coconut – ¼ cup(optional)
Preparation Method:
  • Wash and drain the beans, pat dry them with towel/paper towel. Chop them fine and set aside. Finely chop onion and green chilies
  • Heat up a wide pan or Kadai, pour Oil to the pan. Add mustard seeds and wait till they splutter. Reduce the heat to medium
  • Add urad daal, curry leaves, dry red chilies and stir for a minute or till the urad daal turns golden color
  • Add Onion, green chilies and sauté till the onion turns translucent. Add turmeric powder and stir for few seconds
  • Add chopped beans, sprinkle the salt and stir well. Cover with a tight lid and keep the heat in low-medium.
  • Let it cook for five-seven minutes, make sure you lift the covered lid and stir well couple of times making sure the beans do not stick on to the bottom of the pan and burn.
  • Open the pan and check if the beans are cooked enough by gently pressing them, beans will turn soft as you press them
  • If they are not cooked enough cover and cook for another three-five minutes. Open the lid, check for the salt and adjust accordingly. Switch off the stove when they are cooked enough.
  • Add the grated coconut and stir well to combine. Add more curry leaves and keep it covered till they are ready to serve.
  • Move to a serving bowl and serve warm with Rice or Roti !!


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