Payathangai thoran
Kerala style long beans stir fry
Servings: 3
Ingredients
- 2 cups chopped long beans
- 3 tsp coconut oil
- ½ tsp mustard seeds
- 1 tsp urad dal
- Salt as needed
- ½ tsp turmeric powder
- 1-2 tbsp Water to cook the long beans
To grind
- ½ cup coconut
- 2 green chili
- Few curry leaves
Instructions
- Cut the long beans into ½ inch. You can finely chop also.
- Grind the coconut, green chili and curry leaves into a coarse paste.
- Do not add any water while grinding.
- In a pan add coconut oil and once it becomes hot, add the mustard seeds.
- When it starts spluttering add the urad dal.
- Once the urad dal turns golden brown, add the chopped long beans.
- Add salt and turmeric powder.
- Mix well.
- Sprinkle 1-2 tbsp of water and mix well. Cover and cook for 7-9 minutes.
- The karamani will become soft.
- Ensure there is no water and now add the ground coconut mix.
- Mix well.
- Payathangai thoran is ready.
- Serve with rice.
Notes
1. You can do the same with cabbage, beans, carrot, and beetroot.
2. You can replace red chili instead of green chili.
3. You can make the same Kerala style thoran in the microwave too.
