Beans Thoran
- 30 min
- mild
- Serves 4
Beans thoran is a Kerala-style dry side cooked with coconut oil, shallots, curry leaves and grated coconut. Mild, serves 4, about 30 minutes.
Good for: Onam, Lunchbox
Ingredients
Coconut Oil1½ tbsp
Mustard Seeds¾ tsp
Curry leaves2 grams
Small Onion (Shallots), Finely Chopped60 grams
Green Chilli, Deseeded and Slit12 grams
Beans, Chopped500 grams
Turmeric Powder1 grams
Salt1 tsp
Water60 ml
Coconut (Grated), Grated90 grams
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 187kcal | 748kcal |
| Protein | 3.6g | 14g |
| Carbohydrate | 15g | 62g |
| Fat | 14g | 55g |
| Fibre | 7g | 28g |
| Sugar | 6.9g | 28g |
Cookd masalas for beans
Method
Wash the beans, green chillies and curry leaves. Trim the beans and cut them into small pieces. Peel and finely chop the shallots, deseed and slit the green chillies, and grate the coconut. Pat the curry leaves dry so they do not splutter in hot oil.
Heat the coconut oil in a kadai on medium flame for 1 minute until hot. Add the mustard seeds and let them crackle for 30 seconds. Add the curry leaves and fry for 30 seconds until they stop spluttering.
Add the shallots and green chillies. Fry on medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes until the shallots turn soft and lightly golden.
Add the beans, turmeric and salt. Pour in the water, mix well, and cover the kadai. Cook on low flame for 8 to 10 minutes until the beans are tender but still hold their shape.
Add the grated coconut and mix gently. Cook uncovered on low flame for 3 to 4 minutes until the extra moisture dries and the raw smell of the coconut goes.
Switch off the flame and rest the thoran for 2 minutes. Serve warm as a dry side with rice.
Before you start
- How long does Beans Thoran take?
- 30 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Beans Thoran serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Beans Thoran vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Beans Thoran spicy?
- It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Beans Thoran?
- 500 grams Beans, 60 grams Small Onion (Shallots), 90 grams Coconut (Grated), 1½ tbsp Coconut Oil, 2 grams Curry leaves, 12 grams Green Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Beans Thoran?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Beans Thoran?
- About 187 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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