Green Bean Thoran
Thoran is a vegetable and grated coconut curry that’s popular along the Spice Coast in the south of India. Pretty much any firm vegetable works with this recipe.
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp coconut oil
- 2 Tbsp brown mustard seed
- 10 curry leaves
- 5 sliced shallots
- ½ tsp chile flakes, ground
- 3 cups green beans, grated
- 1 cup fresh coconut, grated
- ½ tsp turmeric, ground
- Salt to taste
Method
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1
Heat coconut oil in a pot on medium. Fry mustard seeds for a few minutes then add curry leaves.
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2
Add shallots and sauté for 1 minute. Add chile and grated carrot. Stir well and sauté for 1 minute more.
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3
Incorporate grated coconut, turmeric, and salt. Cover and simmer on low heat for about 5 minutes, until the beans are barely cooked and still crunchy.
