Beans thoran
This easy side is unlike many Indian dishes you may be more familiar with - it's light, quick to make and without too many ingredients. Tasty and versatile.
Servings: 2 or more
Calories: 120kcal
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Ingredients
- 1 cup green beans 150g
- 1 green chili
- 1 clove garlic small
- 1 shallot
- ½ tablespoon coconut oil
- ½ teaspoon black mustard seeds
- ¼ teaspoon cumin seeds
- 4 curry leaves approx
- 1 pinch turmeric
- 2 tablespoon water approx
- ¼ cup shredded fresh coconut 25g, or frozen defrosted
Instructions
- Trim the beans and cut into roughly ¼ inch (1cm) pieces. Finely chop the chili and garlic. Cut the shallot into thin slices, cutting larger slices in half or smaller.
- Warm the coconut oil in a medium-small skillet/frying pan over a medium heat then add the mustard seeds and cumin seeds. Cook for a minute to become fragrant.
- Add the shallot, cook a minute then add the garlic and chili and cook a minute more. Add the curry leaves and turmeric, stir to mix then add the chopped beans.
- Add the water, stir then cover the skillet/frying pan with a lid and reduce the heat to medium-low. Let the mixture steam and cook around 3-5 minutes to soften the beans. They should still have a slight bite but be cooked.
- Remove the lid, stir in the coconut then cook a minute or two more before serving.
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Nutrition
Calories: 120kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 85mg | Potassium: 262mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 597IU | Vitamin C: 54mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 2mg