Beans and Carrot Thoran recipe

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups chopped french beans

3/4 cup chopped carrot

1/4 cup freshly grated coconut

1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)

1 tsp chilli powder

1/4 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)

1 tsp crushed garlic (lehsun)

2 tbsp oil

1/2 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)

1 tsp urad dal (split black lentils)

5 to 6 curry leaves (kadi patta)

2 whole dry kashmiri red chillies , broken into pieces

1/4 cup finely chopped onions

salt to taste

1 tsp coconut oil

Method 

1. Combine the coconut, turmeric powder, chilli powder, cumin seeds and garlic in a plate and mix very well using your hands. Keep aside.
2. Heat the oil in a deep non-stick kadhai, add the mustard seeds, urad dal, curry leaves, and kashmiri red chillies and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
3. Add the onions, french beans, carrot and salt and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
4. Add 2 tbsp water, mix well. Cover with a lid and cook on a medium flame for 5 to 6 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
5. Add the prepared coconut mixture and coconut oil, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute, while stirring occasionally.
6. Serve hot.

Preparation Time: 15 mins   

Cooking Time: 10 mins   

Total Time: 25 mins     

Makes 3 servings