Carrot Beans Thoran
Kerala style simple stir fry with carrot, beans and coconut
Ingredients
- 3 medium carrots cut into small cubes
- 2 cup chopped beans
- ½ tsp turmeric powder
- Salt to taste
- 2 tsp oil
To grind
- ½ cup grated coconut
- 2 green chillies
- 5-6 curry leaves
- 2 cloves garlic optional
To temper
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- ¾ tsp split urad dal
- Pinch of asafoetida / hing / kaayam
- Few curry leaves
- 1 dried red chilly broken
Instructions
- Coarsely grind coconut, green chillies, curry leaves and garlic without adding any water. Set aside.
- Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds. When it crackles, add urad dal, asafoetida, red chilly and curry leaves. Fry till dal turns golden.
- Add the carrot, beans, turmeric powder, salt and mix well. Saute for 2 minutes. Then add the ground coconut and combine.
- Cover and cook for 5-6 minutes or until the vegetables are cooked. Take care not to overcook the vegetables.
- Stir fry for another 3-4 minutes or until it becomes dry.