How do you define ‘good food’? For some, it could be a meal made with the freshest produce, while others narrows it down to just one word, ‘healthy’. Whatever your definition is, enjoying a good meal with the family at the end of the day is the best part of cooking. Don’t you agree?
If you’re after healthy food, let me tell you, this stir fried beans definitely fits that category. This awesome looking dried beans dish is tossed with plenty of coconut and spices. Although it’s a side dish, you can enjoy it anyway you like – as a warm salad, healthy snack, or in a wrap. Amazing, right? Why don’t you give it a go?
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- Green Beans and Carrot Stir Fry or Thoran
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- Green Beans Stir Fry or Mezhukkupuratti
Stir Fried Dry Red Beans |Adzuki Beans Stir Fry | Unakka Payar Thoran | Vanpayar Thoran
Ingredients
- 1 and ½ cups red dried beans or adzuki beans soaked for 6-7 hours
- 1 cup grated coconut
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 2-3 small green chilies
- ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
- Water
- Salt to taste
- Green chilies sliced, to garnish (optional)
Tempered Spices
- 1 tablespoon oil
- ½ teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1 large shallot finely chopped
- A sprig of curry leaves
Instructions
- When soaked, beans will double in size and cooks really quickly. Drain and rinse soaked dried beans. Set aside.
- Place grated coconut, garlic, and green chilies (if using) in the bowl of a food processor. Process until smooth. Set aside.
- Place dried beans, ground coconut mixture, and ground turmeric in a large pan. Add enough water to cook beans. (Don’t be tempted to add too much water. The beans will over cook and turn mushy. Start with ½ cup water, and add more later if necessary)
- Cook, covered, for 6-10 minutes. When done, remove from heat. Set aside.
- Meanwhile, heat oil in another pan, and splutter mustard seeds. Add shallots and curry leaves. Saute until shallots turn brown. Remove from heat. Add tempered spices to cooked beans. Mix well. Serve hot.
Nutrition
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The Champa Tree says
Looks yumm..Is it spicy?
Nish Kitchen says
Green chillies are the only spicy ingredient used in this recipe. You can omit them if you don't like them. 🙂
The Champa Tree says
Cool! Thanks 🙂
julie says
I usually don't make this alone and add vanpayar when making papaya thoran or vazhakoombu thoran ..this looks healthy and delish too 🙂
Nish Kitchen says
I've never tried red beans with papaya. So it's going straight to my 'recipes to try' list. Thanks Julie 🙂
Shishu life says
one of my fav dish , even my husband love this and the rajma 😀