Search This Blog

Showing posts with label vanpayar kaya thoran. Show all posts
Showing posts with label vanpayar kaya thoran. Show all posts

Thursday, January 26, 2012

Red Beans and Raw banana stir fry / Vanpayar Kaya Thoran





This is a delicious thoran which can be a good side dish for rice. Its rich in protein and iron.

INGREDIENTS:

  • Red Beans -  ½ Cup
  • Raw Banana(cut into small pieces) - ½ Cup
  • Grated Coconut – 1 cup
  • Turmeric powder - ½ tsp
  • Cumin seeds- pinch
  • Garlic pod - 1 nos 
  • Chilly powder - 1 tsp 
  • Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
  • Red chillies - 2 nos
  • Coconut Oil - 1 tsp 
  • Curry leaves - A few
  • Salt to taste


PREPARATION METHOD:

  • Cook Red Beans/ Vanpayar in a Pressure cooker with Turmeric Powder and Water for 3 -4 whistle. 
  • Crush Coconut, Cumin seed, Chilly Powder and Garlic. 
  • Heat oil in a pan.
  • Cook the banana with Turmeric powder, Salt and Water.
  • Once the Banana is cooked well, add crushed Coconut mix and cooked Beans.
  • Mix well.
  • Heat Oil in a Pan.
  • Add Mustrard seeds and Red chillies into it, allow to Splutter.
  • When it starts to splutter, add the Urad dal and fry it.
  • Add Thoran and Curry leaves and stir for a minute and remove from fire.

Recommended Combination: Serve hot with Rice.