Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Sambar beans Thoran

I have always known these beans as Sambar beans , maybe because in kerala homes it is probably used only in Sambar .In the hostel mess it is a different story ,these slightly bitter beans used to be served very frequently in our college hostel . These beans are also known as cluster beans or guar beans or kothamara or amaraykka.

















Ingredients:
  1. Guar beans - 1 lb remove the ends string and cut into small pieces
  2. Grated coconut - 1/2 cup
  3. Green chillies - 5 chopped
  4. Onion - 1/2 of 1 chopped
  5. Garlic - 1 clove chopped
  6. Curry leaves - 1 spring
  7. Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
  8. mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
  9. Oil - 1 tbsp
  10. salt - to taste

Method:
Mix together with your hand the grated coconut , garlic,onion, green chillies, curry leaves, turmeric powder and salt to taste and set aside.
Heat oil in a pan and add the mustard seeds, when it splutters add in the beans and salt to taste and stirfry for 2 minutes.
Make some space in the center of the pan and add in the coconut mixture and cover with the beans and cook on medium flame in a covered pan until the beans are cooked ( 8 minutes).
Remove the lid, mix well and fry for another minute .
Serve with rice.

5 comments:

  1. wat a healthy n nutritious dish. This one is new to me. love its color.

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  2. healthy and tasty recipe.. thanks for sharing!!

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  3. it's so amazing. heard about this. but got it now. thx 4 ur notes.

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  4. My fav way to cook beans. healthy one.

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