It never ceases to surprise me that the simplest of recipes sometimes are the most loved and relished! And I am often asked for the exact recipe. Many of my friends love this simple vegetable side dish of green beans with coconut.As in most Kerala dishes, coconut oil and coconut are the key ingredients in this dish. Then other important things you need to keep in mind are – how to cook the green beans to perfection (cooked but still crunchy and not overcooked) AND how to cut the green beans (yes it makes a difference!). The green beans need to be cut to very thin pieces-about 1/4 inch or less (Of course I am lazy and most of the times do not have the patience to cut them this fine! 🙂 ) .
So here I bring you this simple recipe which goes very well with rice and any curry like sambhar or morukootan. The final tadka (tempering) with coconut oil fills your whole house with this delicious aroma that is so appetizing and makes everyone hungry for a meal.! This thoran along with other dishes is part of the traditional Onam sadya(feast) which by the way is just around the corner!
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Yum, Indu! I just love green beans and coconut, so this recipe is right up my alley. I just made a great green bean and coconut salad, Vietnamese style. I will post it soon. I have bookmarked yours to try! 🙂
the green beans salad sounds so interesting! yes do try this – I am sure you will like it! 🙂
Just like my mom used to make 🙂 Simple, yet healthy & delicious!
Exactly Naina. Happy Onam to you btw – Isn’t ur hubby mallu? 🙂
Thank you Indu, yes he is mallu, but he is away in India, so didnt feel like celebrating :/
oh yeah its no fun when ur alone. Hope he is back soon 🙂
He is coming back today 😀
I am sure you must be relieved! 🙂
Love it! I thought this is called poriyal.
Hi Sonal, yes I think in Tamil Nadu it’s called poriyal..:)
I love green beans Indu 🙂
then you will love this Nandini 🙂
Oh this is lovely, my mother used to make this when I was little! I’ll bookmark this recipe.
oh I am so glad it reminded you of your mom’s recipe! thanks! 🙂
That looks so good, I love cabbage thoran, and the addition of the beans looks great x
thanks Elaine. yes you are right – this is very much like cabbage thoran. You could also add a piece of carrot -again chopped fine just like the beans into this and that gives a nice sweet flavor too.
Lovely idea 🙂