Green bean corn and coconut stir fry thoren is a popular dish in Kerala, India. It is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a quick and healthy meal. This traditional stir fry is made with fresh green beans, corn kernels, grated coconut, and a variety of spices and herbs. The result is a flavorful and aromatic dish that is sure to please everyone at the table.
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GREEN BEAN AND COCONUT STIR-FRY
Toss green beans with a curried grated-coconut sauce.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 15m
Yield 4-6
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Stir together the coconut, curry powder, cayenne and 1/4 cup of water in a small bowl.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry the cumin and garlic until fragrant, 30 seconds. Add the beans and a splash of water. Cook, stirring, until crisp-tender, about 6 minutes. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Add the coconut mixture and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes more.
GREEN BEAN, CORN, AND COCONUT STIR-FRY (THOREN)
Check out this easy, authentic South Indian Green Bean and Corn curry from cookbook author Maya Kaimal.
Provided by Maya Kaimal
Categories Stir-Fry Vegetarian Dinner Coconut Corn Green Bean Vegan Gourmet Pescatarian Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Makes 6 servings (as part of a large meal)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Stir together coconut, cumin, coriander, cayenne, turmeric, chile, garlic, 1/4 cup water, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a small bowl.
- Heat oil in a wok or 12-inch heavy skillet (not nonstick) over medium-high heat until it shimmers, then cook mustard seeds and red pepper flakes until mustard seeds begin to pop and/or turn gray. Add curry leaves (if using), covering skillet immediately as they crackle for a few seconds.
- Add green beans and corn and stir-fry 8 minutes. Add coconut mixture and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender, 8 to 10 minutes. If mixture becomes dry and begins to stick to bottom of wok, add a few tablespoons water. Season with salt.
STIR-FRIED GREEN BEANS WITH COCONUT
Everyone I cook for most often seems to love coconut; I've realized finally that it's a very easy way to keep them all happy. What I like about this particular dish is that the coconut adds flavor without excessive richness. Serve this as a side dish to a more formal meal or with lentils and rice for a simple dinner at home.
Provided by Suvir Saran
Categories Dinner Side Vegetarian Vegan Wheat/Gluten-Free Green Bean Pea Coconut Chile Pepper Hot Pepper
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Combine the oil, yellow split peas, and mustard seeds, if using, in a large wok, kadai, or frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring, until the split peas turn golden brown. 1 to 2 minutes. (Cover if using mustard seeds-they pop and splatter-and cook until you hear them crackle.)
- Add the urad dal, chiles, curry leaves, if using, and cumin and cook uncovered, stirring, 1 more minute. (Stand back if using curry leaves; they spit when they hit the oil.)
- Add the asafoetida, if using, and 1/4 cup of the coconut and cook, stirring, 30 seconds. Add the beans and salt and cook, stirring, 5 minutes.
- Add the remaining 1/4 cup coconut, the saambhar or rasam powder, if using, and the water. Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook until the beans are tender, about 10 minutes.
- Uncover and cook, stirring often, until all of the water has evaporated, about 5 more minutes. Taste for salt and serve hot.
GREEN BEAN & CORN MEDLEY
A bright, colorful side option, this quick dish makes any entree look good. Make it with fresh veggies in the summer or as is with frozen in the winter months; either way, it's a winner! -Kimberly Stine, Milford, Pennsylvania
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 15m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large skillet, saute beans and corn in butter and oil until tender. Stir in the thyme, salt and pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 153 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 298mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
ACHINGYA THOREN (KERALA STYLE GREEN BEAN CURRY)
This recipe is from Kerala region of India. A thoren is a dry curry made from chopped vegetables, coconut, mustard seed and curry leaves.
Provided by Member 610488
Categories Vegetable
Time 30m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Finely chop 5 of the curry leaves (1 bay leaf not chopped), and put in a medium bowl. Add coconut, cumin, cayenne, turmeric, and garlic, and mix well.
- Add enough water (about 7 tbsp) to make coconut mixture moist enough to just hold together when pinched between thumb and forefinger, then set aside.
- Heat oil in a wok or large skillet over medium heat. Add mustard seeds and rice, and fry until mustard seeds pop, about 2 minutes. Add chiles, fry for a few seconds, and carefully add remaining 10 curry leaves (3 bay leaves). Be careful - leaves will spatter when they hit the hot oil.
- When leaves have crackled but are still green, about 30 seconds, add green beans, salt, and 2 tbsp water, and stir to mix well. Cook, stirring often, until beans begin to soften yet are still slightly crunchy, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in reserved coconut mixture, and cook, stirring often, until beans are tender, about 5 minutes more. Add salt to taste.
- Do not eat curry or bay leaves - remove as you find them.
GREEN BEANS THORAN (GREEN BEANS WITH COCONUT)
A delicious accompaniment to almost any Indian meal, this Kerala classic can be prepared with French beans, stringless beans, the oriental asparagus bean known as lobhia, or in fact almost any kind of firm vegetable cut into small pieces. Adjust the amount of chili to your personal preference. The original recipe called for 5 tablespoons vegetable oil, but this can be easily cut down. Use coconut oil, if you wish, to be authentic. For your convenience, this dish can be cooked ahead, and heated gently at the time of serving. Adapted from a recipe by Madhur Jaffrey.
Provided by Daydream
Categories Coconut
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Wash, string beans if necessary, make several bundles (for convenience) and slice them crosswise into 1/4-inch segments.
- Coarsely grind the shallots, green chilies, garlic, coconut, cumin and turmeric in a food processor or blender, and set to one side.
- Place the oil in a wok or large skillet, which has a lid, and heat over a medium-high flame.
- Add the mustard seeds and rice, and stir and saute for a few seconds until the mustard seeds begin to pop and splutter and the rice swells and turns golden.
- Add the curry leaves and red chili, and after a few more seconds, when the chilli swells and darkens, add the green beans.
- Continue to stir and fry for 2-3 minutes, then roughly pile them into a mound in the cooking vessel.
- Form a hole in the center of the mound and place within it the coarsely ground spices.
- Now cover over the spices with some of the beans, season with salt, and add the water to the pan.
- Immediately cover with a lid, reduce the heat to low, and cook approximately 10 minutes until the beans are tender.
- Mix all the ingredients together well, and serve hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 258.6, Fat 21.2, SaturatedFat 13.2, Sodium 599.2, Carbohydrate 17.4, Fiber 7, Sugar 6, Protein 4.4
Tips:
- For a more flavorful dish, use fresh coconut milk instead of canned coconut milk.
- If you don't have green chilies, you can use red chilies instead. Just be sure to remove the seeds before chopping, so the dish isn't too spicy.
- To make the dish vegan, omit the fish sauce and use vegetable broth instead of fish broth.
- Serve the stir-fry over rice, quinoa, or noodles for a complete meal.
Conclusion:
Green bean, corn, and coconut stir-fry (thoren) is a delicious and easy-to-make side dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is a healthy and flavorful dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. The combination of green beans, corn, and coconut creates a unique and satisfying flavor that is sure to please everyone. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy side dish, give this green bean, corn, and coconut stir-fry a try. You won't be disappointed!
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