Avarakkai Thoran/ Broad Beans Thoran

Thoran / Upperi (Stir Fry with Coconut and Spices) is a typical tasty Keralite dish served with steamed rice. Today I am sharing the recipe of Avarakkai Thoran / Broad Beans Thoran, which is very easy to prepare and is a very nutritious dish. Enjoy the Thoran.

Cuisine:                    Kerala

Recipe Type:             Side Dish

Preparation Time:     10 minutes

Cooking Time      :    20 Minutes.

Ingredients:

Boiled Mochakottai       : 1 cup

Chopped Avarakkai         2 Cups

Chopped Tomatoes         1 cup

Grated Ginger                1 Tablespoon

Chopped Green chilies     2 no

Turmeric Powder             ¼ Teaspoon

Grated Fresh Coconut     2 Tablespoons

Salt                               To Taste

For Tempering:

Coconut Oil                    1 Tablespoon

Mustard Seeds               1 Teaspoon

Urdh Dal                        1 Teaspoon

Cumin Seed                   ½ Teaspoon

Red chilli                        1 no.

Curry Leaves                  1 Spring

Hing powder                  ½ Teaspoon

Method:

• Soak the Mochakottai for 12 hours, boil with a pinch of salt and keep aside.
• Wash and chop Avarakkai to very small pieces and allow it to drain in a colander.

• Heat oil in a pan. Pop mustard seeds. When it’s popped add white lentils and fry well. The lentils turn golden brown. Add red dry chilly pieces , Hing powder and curry leaves. Fry until golden brown.

•  Now add the chopped tomatoes, ginger, Turmeric Powder and chopped green chillies. Fry for 3 minutes.

• Now add the chopped Avarakkai and Mochakottai accordingly. Add salt as per your taste and sauté well. Cover the pan and cook 5 minutes.

• When Vegetables are well cooked, add the Grated coconut  and mix well.

• Uncover and sauté well. Fry Thoran until dry form. Turn off the heat. The tasty Avarakkai Thoran ready! Serve hot rice .

• Enjoy!!

Avarakkai Thoran/Broad beans Thoran