Chef Annil's Beans Thoran
0:527 Jan 2026@annilravin
Learn how to prepare a traditional South Indian style Beans Thoran with Chef Annil. This recipe features chopped snake beans sautéed with coconut oil, mustard seeds, curry leaves, aromatics, and a freshly blended spiced coconut paste. Cover and cook to perfection for a vibrant, flavorful vegetarian side dish.
Ingredients
Method
- Heat coconut oil in a large steel wok.
- Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, and curry leaves.
- Add chopped onion, ginger, and garlic, and sauté.
- Incorporate a blended mixture of coconut, green chili, cumin, and coriander, frying until the raw smell of the chili dissipates.
- Season with salt, additional cumin, and turmeric, cooking until the moisture dries up, then transfer the mixture to a bowl and set aside.
- Add more coconut oil to the wok and add the chopped snake beans.
- Stir occasionally to achieve a nice caramelization on the beans.
- Once the beans are three-quarters cooked, mix in the set-aside coconut paste.
- Cover the wok and cook for 15 minutes until the beans are completely softened.
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