Thoran is a coconut based vegetable curry from Kerala. It is one of the dishes served for Onam Sadya. Beans thoran is a simple and nutritious stir fry which goes well as an accompaniment with rice. Thoran can also be made with other vegetables like pumpkin, carrot, cabbage etc. Today we will learn how to make french beans (green beans) thoran following this easy recipe with step wise pictures.
Beans Thoran-Kerala Style French Beans Stir Fry
Prep Time : 15 mins
Cook Time : 15 mins
Serves: 4
Recipe Category: Side Dish
Recipe Cuisine: Kerala
Author:Padhu Sankar
Serves: 4
Recipe Category: Side Dish
Recipe Cuisine: Kerala
Author:Padhu Sankar
Ingredients needed
Beans – 3 cups chopped or 500 grams
Salt needed
For Grinding/pulse
Grated coconut – 1/2 cup
Green chilli – 1
Garlic – 2
Pearl onion – 3
Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp
Cumin seeds – 1 tsp
For the seasoning
Coconut oil – 2 tbsp
Mustard seeds – 1 tsp
Red Chilli – 1
Curry leaves – a sprig
Preparation
Sting the beans, wash it and chop it into small pieces as shown below.
Grind/pulse coconut, green chilli, pearl onions, garlic, turmeric powder and cumin seeds just for a second.
Method
Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, when it splutters, add red chilli and curry leaves.
Add the coconut mixture and cook for 2-3 minutes on low heat.
Add the chopped beans, salt needed and mix well.
Sprinkle water and cook covered, stirring from time to time until the beans becomes tender. You may sprinkle more water if required, in between to prevent it from getting burnt.
Enjoy delicious Beans thoran with steamed rice.
Note – Use coconut oil for authentic Kerala dishes. You can omit garlic and pearl onions, if you do not prefer.
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Sharath Rao
September 18, 2016 at 2:51 amHello! Thank you for your recepie. Every time I make a dish with beans, the raw taste/ smell of the beans remains after cooking is done. Any remedie to get rid of the raw smell?
Deepthi
December 28, 2017 at 3:05 amIts simply delicious!
Priya Panicker
September 12, 2018 at 2:30 amThanks alot wanted to try something different 🙂