Which name pops in your mind if asked ,a character (in Comics/Sitcoms/Movies) with a vegetable name ?
Well,the only one my brain can think of is "Mr.Bean" :D..Well,if you ask me he is like the Charlie Chaplin in color to me ...I still love watching Mr.Bean with my nephews and other kids of my relatives ...I love Mr.Bean . So,do I love the Mr.Bean of the vegetable kingdom ,"Green Bean".
For your info,Green Beans are full of vitmains,minerals,dietary fibers and anti-oxidants .So,it is good to make it a part of any meal of the day. There are various ways to cook green beans .However,the recipe I love to make often are my Kerala specials ...and it is one of the famous side-dish/dry dish in the Onam Sadya .
I am gonna tell you how to make an easy peasy Green beans thoran (Thoran means stir fry made with ground coconut in Malayalam ),something that you can make in a jiffy but will be simple yet yummy with plain rice and curries or even chapattis.
Easy Green Beans thoran (2 methods)
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Ingredients
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- Green Beans - 250 gm
- Onion,medium - 1 no.
- Green Chilly - 2-3 nos.
- Turmeric powder - 1/2 teaspoon (optional)
- Coconut,grated - 1/2-3/4 cup
- Coconut oil - 1-2 tablespoons
- Mustard seeds - 1 teaspoon
- Dry Red chilly,broken - 1-2 nos.
- Curry Leaves - A few
- Salt to taste
Method 1
NOTE :In this recipe,you may need 1 teaspoon of cumin seeds and 1-2 teaspoons of red chilli powder , onions/shallots - 1-2 nos. only ,plus rest ingredients above.(green chilli for recipe and broken red chilli while tempering are optional)
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Method 2 - (exactly as per the above ingredients list)
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- Wash and trim the beans to remove the strings from the sides using a knife from the top to the bottom.This will ensure the beans will be easier to chop and cook faster and more softer.
- Chop the beans,onions and green chillies into small pieces and keep it aside.
- In a pan,add the coconut oil and splutter the mustard seeds followed by the broken red chillies.
- Add the chopped beans , green chillies ,onions and turmeric powder,give it a stir.
- Add a tablespoon of water and make a heap .
- Cover them with the lid and allow it to cook/steam on low flame till cooked.(5-10 minutes approx)
- In between keep checking and stirring to avoid sticking to the bottom.
- Once all water evaporates and beans and onions gets cooked,add the grated coconut and curry leaves to it.
- Keep on stirring on low flame for a minute or two.
- Add salt to taste.
- Mix everything well.
- That's it easiest Beans thoran is ready to be served.
Note:
- Coconut oil gives the dish the authentic Kerala taste.Any other oil can also be used.
- Don't over cook the beans while steaming otherwise it'll lose color and flavor.
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God bless,
