CabbagePayarThoran/Cabbage Mungbean stir fry with coconut

Hello dear friends, hope all are doing good and enjoying the world cup.

Today I thought i can share with you guys some vegetable recipe: A Thoran (poriyal) - stir fried vegetable with grated coconut. The vegetable I used here is "Cabbage". We always like to have the cabbage in combination with some vegetables. I used to prepare the cabbage and carrot thoran. But here I added "Mung bean" (payar) for this special tasty thoran....Amma used to prepare this thoran for us. My hus also likes this combination ..so this thoran is one of the common one in our menu. The best combination is : This thoran with  rice and rasam. Sure it would be an awesome meal for u and ur family. Also you can have this with Chapathi (roti) or you can make  a sandwich with this thoran (if you are a sandwich lover).

This is a very healthy dish and easy to prepare one too. For the best result u just soak the moong bean overnight and also make sure that the moong bean is not overcooked while cooking it in the pressure cooker. Just add very little amount of water.One more thing I want to mention here is that when I prepared this thoran I used to add a little amount of fennel seed. My hus really like the flavor of fennel seed. Sometimes I simply add this fennel seed with the crushed coconut mix other wise i crush the fennel along with the coconut mix. If u do not like the strong flavor of fennel, just add the whole fennel with the cocomut mix. Do not use fennel seed for all the vegettable thoran..i used this for cabbage,carrot, beetroot and bean varieties. Actually these veggies and bean with fennel gives nice aroma to the whole dish.Once the thoran is prepared just season it with mustard, dry-red chili and curry leaves.

Let me share the details of the recipe.
Ingredients
Whole moongbean: 1/2 cup
Cabbage: 1/4 portion of the medium sized  one
Turmeric Powder: 1/2 tsp
Water: 1/2 cup
For grinding
Coconut: 1/2 cup
Green chili/Red chili: 2 nos(here i used red chili)
Fennel seed: 8 nos
Cumin seed: 1/2 tsp
Garlic: 1 pod
For seasoning
Oil: 1/2 tsp
Mustard Seed: 1 tsp
Red chili: 1 no
Curry leaves: 1 spring
Preparation

Step1:

• Soak the Mung bean overnight.
• Grate the cabbage using a vegetable grater. It should grate the cabbage in thin slices.
• Crush the fennel.cumin,red chili and garlic.If u are using the shredded coconut mix the crushed ingredients with the coconut..keep the mix aside.

Step2:

• In a pan, cook the grated cabbage along with turmeric powder and salt,just add a very little amount of water.Cook for 3-5 minutes in medium heat.(close the pan and cook)
• Cook the moong bean and 1/2 cup of water in a pressure cooker until 1 whistle.Add some salt too.

Step3:

• Add the cooked moong bean to the cabbage and mix together and cook it for 2 minutes.
• Add the coconut mixture to the moong bean cabbage mix. Stir well. Let it cook for 1-2 minutes in medium heat.

Step4:

• Heat oil in a pan.Add the mustard seed.once the seeds started spluttering add the red chili and curry leaves
• Pour the seasoning into the cabbage payar thoran..mix well

The delicious Thoran is ready to have..enjoy it with Rice and rasam

Cook's Tip

• Do not add more water for cooking the moongbean.
• Just presuure cook until one whistel.If u overcook the bean the taste and texture of the dish would be spoiled 
• Do not chop the cabbage, just grate it..
• If u like u can use green chili insted of red chili.

Baby Bok choy Stir Fry/Chineese cabbage Thoran/Poriyal

Today i thought i can share something different,but it is a common one in everyone's menu thats nothing other than the thoran/Poriyal/vegettable stirfry..But the veggetable here i used is the Baby bok choy or Shanghai bok choy. This is a type of chineese cabbage.

Last time when I was searching for the leek, I saw this chineese cabbage.Yesterday when we went to the Chinese market for purchasing fish i shopped this bok choy also .We usually buy only fish from this shop.(sometimes we buy Chinese/Thai sauces and noodles as well). But this time i  spent some time in their veggies section...they got several varieties of cabbage..I found this cabbage called bok choy..Just picked a bundle of three and i thought i can try the usual thoran with this.Today i tried this thoran using this cabbage and it tastes so good..especilly my husband really liked the taste though he is not a cabbage fan.So i thought i can share this recipe with all of u.About its nutritional fact :the Bok choy is  a good source of calcium and it contains no fat or cholestrol. Its also low in sodium and high in vitamin A  and C. Its agood choice for diet also...ok let me share the details.

Cost of the item:0.99 usd/Pound
Cooking time : 10-15 minute
Ingredients
Bok Choy (Chinese Cabbage):3 bundle
Green chili: 3 nos
Carrot: 1 small sized(optional)
For grinding
Coconut: 1/2 cup
Red chilli :1 no
Cumin seed: 1 tsp
Fennel seed:1 tsp
salt: to taste
For seasoning
Oil: 1 tsp
split urad dal:1 tsp
Mustard seed: 1tsp
Red chili: 1 
Curry leaves: 1 spring
Preparation
Step1: 

• Chop the cabbage into small pieces.Wash the chopped one 2-3 times in cold water and strain it and keep it aside
• Shred the carrot.(here i used the peeler ),because we can make very thin slices of carrot then it will easily get cooked with the cabbage.
• Cut the green chili into small pieces
• Crush the coconut, red chili, cumin seed and fennel seed.If u have mortar and pestle use that.

Step2:

• Mix the chopped cabbage, shredded carrot and green chili,add salt to taste.
• Transfer the contents into a pan.Close the pan and Cook it  for 4-5 minutes in medium heat .The cabbage has its own moisture so do not add any water.
• Add the coconut mixture into it and stir well ..cook it for 1-2 minute.

Step3: 

• Heat oil in another pan..add mustard seeds..Once it get started spluttering add the dried red-chili and curry leaves folowed by the split urad dal..let it saute for 20-30 seconds..
• Pour this mix into the cooked vegetable

The delcious thoran is ready to have..Have it with rice and sambar/rasam...

Cook's Tip

• Do not over cook the cabage and carrot.
• Do not add any water while cooking the vegetables.
• if u like u can add more green chili according to ur taste..
• You can add the garlic also..it will give a nice flavor to the dish.

Sending this dish to Twenty-20 cooking event hosted by Niloufer Riyaz,  to Greengourment event hosted by Preeti and to Cooking with seeds -Cumin seeds event hosted by Sara and the event started by Priya.

Vendakka Thoran/poriyal/Okra Stir fry

Today i am going to share with you a very simple vegetarian recipe called Vendakka Thoran/Okra stir fry. I think, Okra (ladies finger) is one of everyones favorite vegetables. I like this vegetable so much but my husband is not a great fan of it. He doen't like its texture. So i am very careful while cooking this vegetable. For avoiding the  mushy (gummy) texture, I always make sure that the okra is completely dry ( free of water) and then shallow fry it before cooking.And also do not add excess water while cooking it. Actually it has its own moisture ..so no need to add more water.

Vendakka mezhukkupiratti and theeyal are very poapular dishes in kerala however the Vendakka thoran is not that popular .Yesterday I thought of preparing the vendakka mezhukkupiratti but ended up with preparing the thoran. It came out really good. When i first tried this,it was completely a disaster.Thoran came out as a kulambu(curried form).

usually i prepared it with the original thoran recipe but this time i made some changes.when i prepared the okra avial i just grinded the green chili with the coconut mix..that  gives a very good taste.so for this thoran i crushed the green chili along with the coconut.it gives a very good flavor.

There is a malayalam movie  called Achuvinte Amma..One of the best comedy scene in the movie is that the amma is telling her daughter about how to prpeare the vendakka curry..it is a very funny scene.she is trying to say the entire preparation in English(but she doesn't know english)...I think most of my mallu friends have seen that film and enjoyed it. while preparing this i was telling that dialogues to my husband..He commented that "u are super than urvasi..bhagyayi sathyan anthikad kanathirunnathu"(If the director get a chance to see my acting he could have chosen me for that role;lucky mallus:))Both actresses: Urvasi and Meera jasmine are awesome performers..

lots of stories right...anyway it is the time to  explain the preparation steps

Cooking time: 15 minutes

Cost of the item: 1.49 usd /Pound

Ingredients
Okra: 15 nos
Onion: 1 medium size
For the paste
Green Chili: 3 nos
Cumin seed : 1 tsp
Grated Coconut: 1/4 cup
Salt: to taste
Turmeric Powder: 1/2 tsp
garlic: 1 pod(optional)
For Seasoning
Oil: 1tsp
Mustard seed: 1 tsp
Red chili: 2 nos 
Curry Leaves: 1 spring
Preparation

• Cut the okra into round pieces.place the okra pieces into the kitchen towel to remove the excess water. 
• Add turmeric powder and salt  into the okra pieces  and mix well
• Dice the onion into small pieces.
• Make a coarse paste of green chili, cumin seed,coconut turmeric powder,garlic and salt.use a mortar and pestle for making the paste.

Step1: Heat oil in a pan(just add 1 tbsp of oil).Add the okra pieces into the oil..cook it for sometime..do not stir..
Step2: once the okra get sauted and the oily texture goes off add the onions into it..stir occasionally( be careful do not break the okra pieces)
Step3: once the onions get sauted add the coconut paste  and mix well.Close the pan and let the mix to cook for 5 minutes in medium heat
Step4:Heat oil in another pan,add the mustard seeds,once it get sauted add the red chili and curry leaves..
Step5: Pour this seasoning into the okra thoran
The delicious okara thoran is ready to have..Have it with rice.

Points to ponder

• Do not add water while cooking the okra..
• Before cutting just wipe off all the water from the okra by using a kitchen tissue.
• If u like to make this dish spicy add more green chilies while grinding.

Vazhakoombu Thoran/Banana flower Thoran

Today i am going to share you  one of the traditional kerala dish that is none other than one of our favorite dish vazha koombu thoran. vazhakoombu (banana flower)has different names as vazha choondu, vazhaipoo, ariti poo(Telugu), mocha(Bengali),balle hoovu (Kannada), kele ka phool(Hindi).It is a very healthy dish to eat.Here in usa it is not available at all time..but sometime we can find this in indian grocery shops or  chineese groceriy shops. In kerala, i think everyone has at least one or two banana plants at their backyard ..Usually all the part of this plant is useful for one or the other purposes..the leaves,stem,the flower and banana (ripened and raw ). I  always love to watch the time the banana flower is coming out from the banana plant. Everyday the bracts are coming out and we can see the flowers and within days the flowers become bananas..What a wonderful process and seeing the different stages of growing this is really a wonderful experience..Whenever I get chance, I love to have the sweet  honey coming from the flower threads, that's one of the joyful experience I ever had......Another thing is the vazhakoombu thoran that mom used to prepare at home...some of these tastes always brings us back to home...nostalgic ...

Last time when i saw the banana flower in the indian grocery shop,i thought of buying it and i thought i can share the recipe with all of you..most of the people may think it is a very tough job to do cleaning and chppong  the flower..but frankly speaking,it is not that difficult . it is so simple as we do with other vegetables. Just wash the  whole banana flower in running water and  peel off the 2-3 outer sepals. The color of the bract will change from dark maroon to a light maroon color after removing the 2-3 bracts..and the flower will be more tendered inside..That is good for cooking..that won't give the bitter taste to the dish. I used those sepals for serving the thoran..(just for the presentation). Finely chop the flower into small pieces (if you have a large stainless steel vegetable grater, you can use that)...Wash these in water (with a pinch of salt )and strain out..Add some turmeric powder and salt and keep it aside for 5-10 minutes...and also ..Hope all of you will try this traditional kerala vazhakoombu thoran...

Cost of the item : 1.49 usd/pound

Cooking time: 20-30 minutes

Ingredients:

Banana flower:1 no

Sprouted mung dal: 1/4 cup

grated coconut: 1/4 cup

cumin seed :1/2 tsp

Garlic pod: 1 pod

Pearl Onion: 4 nos

Green chili :3 nos

For seasoning:

Oil :1 tsp 

Mustard seed:1 tsp

Black gram: 1 tbs

Dry Red chili: 1 no

Curry leaves: 1 spring

Preparation:

Step1: Mix the  finely chopped (grated) banana flower and the sprouted mung dal in a cooking pan add some water and cook for 5-10 minutes in medium heat

Step2: Make a coarse paste of coconut ,cumin seed, Garlic, pearl onion and green chili .add the mix into the cooked  flower-mung dal mix.

Step3:Mix well then close the pan and  cook the mix for another 4-5 minutes.

Step4: Heat oil in a pan,add the mustard seeds ,once it started spluttering add the black gram(urad dal),once it get light brown color add the dry red chili and curry leaves...pour this into the cooked banana flower thoran...

The delicious thoran is ready to serve. Have it with rice

 Cook's tip

• If you use mung dal soak it in water for 4-5 hours and cook it separately in a cooker then only add with the chopped banana flower...If u use sprouted not necessary to cook it separately.
• do not add more water for coking the flower..the flower itself have enough moisture .
• If you like to make this spicy add 4-5 green chilies

Potato Podimas

Potato, this vegetable is everyone's favourite because its quiet easy to cook and very delicious to eat.A lot variety of potatoes are available in the market . Among those,  the russet and white potatoes are good for our curries.We can prepare a thousands varieties of dishes with this vegetable.Another thing that you can eat this potato in mashed, boiled, fried and even baked form.That's the only reason this single vegetable has a very important role in everyone's kitchen. Potato is  unique because this is the one vegettable liked by all the people arround the world. Potato is very rich in proteins and carbohydrates So eating potato is very good for health. if you are very diet conscious please stay away from this, have it once in a week thats ok then go and  do your workout..

Today i thought i can share a wonderful recipe .Potato "podimas". This is  Tamilnadu dish. If you consider any dish you have some stories or memories behind that recipe,about this recipe i got this from one  of my friend Geeta..Last week she invited us for dinner and she prepared a lot of traditional tamil dishes..Even though all dishes were tasty and delicious, we liked the potato podimas and the karakulambu very much..The very next day i collected the recipe and tried it at our kitchen..It cameout very nicely..My hus really loved that dish (jury of my  cooking).Nowadays it is common in our menu..because its delicious and also very easy to prepare..So try it yarr...I think here in US, people have the another version of the same recipe ..that is mashed potato...

Cooking time : 15 minutes
Cost of the item : 2.99USD/5 Pound bag 


Ingredients:
Potato : 4 nos(medium)
Pearl onion : 2 nos
Garlic : 3 pods
Ginger : 1 small size
Green chili : 4 nos
Coconut : 5 tbs
Turmeric Powder :  1/2 tsp
Black gram/uzhunnu parippu/urad dal : 3tsp
Curry leaves : 4 leaves
Mustard seeds : 1tsp
Red chili : 1 nos (optional)
Lemon juice : 1 tsp (optional)


Prior to cooking:

1. Peel of the skin and then add the Potatoes, Turmeric powder and salt and water(immerse the potatoe into water) in a pressure cooker and cook it for about 2-3 whistle.
2. You can peel off the skin just after boiling the potatoes.(do not add turmeric powder at this time) just boil the unpeeled potatoes with salt and water..
3. Cut the pearl onion garlic and ginger into very small pieces .Cut the green chili into 2 pieces.

Preparation 

Step 1:Mash the cooked potatoes very nicely.

Step 2 : Heat oil in a pan, add the mustard seed ,Once it started spluttering add the black gram and red chili.

Step3 :Once the black gram get light brown color add the cut onion ginger garlic and green chili.let it fry for 1 minute then add the mashed potatoes.

Step 4: Stir the mix for 2-3 minutes in medium heat 

Step 5 :Add the grated coconut,stir well.Let the mix to cook for 2 minutes.

Step 6 :Just pour the lemon juice and curry leaves mix well and switch off the heat.

The delicious potato podimas is ready to eat.It would be  nice combination with Chapathi

Cook's tips

• Do not heat after pouring the lemon juice into the mix.
• Cook the potato first and peel off the skin ..this is the easy way...
• Garlic is optional..My friend suggested its the secret ingredient for the recipe..So if u doesn't like the taste just leave it

Beetroot Thoran/Poriyal

Beetroot is a commonly used vegetable.As it is a very nutritious vegetable having it any form is really good for health. it's one of our favorite thoran.If you add it in kid's meal sure they will love it because of the sweet taste.Today's special is Beetroot thoran..Just try this sure you will love it..

Cost of the item : .99cents/Pound
Cooking time : 15-20 minutes

Ingredients:
Beetroot :1 no
Pearl onion/onion:5nos/1/4portion
Green chili :5 no
Garlic:1pod
Fennel seed : 4 no
Cumin seed:1/4tsp(optional)
Grated Coconut:1/4cup
Salt :to taste

For seasoning:
Oil:1tsp
Mustard seed: 1tsp
Red chili :2no
Curry leaves:4leaves

Preparation
Step1: Grate the beetroot into small pieces using a grater.dice the onion into small pieces.split the green chili into two.

Step 2:Cook the grated beetroot and chili in 4 tbs of water for 5 to 7 minute in medium heat.add salt to taste.

Step3:Heat oil in a pan,add the mustard seed,once it started spluttering,add the red chili and curry leaves,just add the boiled beetroot into it.

Step4:Add the crushed garlic,cumin seed and fennel seed into the mix and stir well.

Step 5:Add the grated coconut into the beetroot mix and stir well.close the pan and cook for 3 minutes in medium heat.garnish with curry leaves.

The delicious thoran is ready to serve.Have it with rice,add morucurry and pickle sure it would be a delicious meal.

Points to ponder:

• Do not add more water for cooking the beetroot.
• If u do not like to cook the onion with beetroot,just fry it after the seasoning.
• Do not add more fennel seeds.use just 3or 4

Kale Thoran/Poriyal

Kale ,its one kind of cabbage.I got this information from one of the blog,when i was  searching about the thoran.Thoran is one of the side dish served in all kerala meal..you can prepare the thoran using any of the vegetables..Leafy vegetables can be perfect for thoran and also we can have all the proteins in a very tastier form instead of eating the raw one.

You can find this leafy vegetables in almost all grocery shop..you can search this in the leafy vegetable area...I assure if u try it sure u will love this taste..First we also confused whether it will be tastier or not..after having the kale thoran we really loved it especially my husband..so now its a common item in our kitchen..

Cost of the item : .99 usd /pound sometimes a bunch for 1.99usd

Preparation time : 15-20 minute

Ingredients:

Kale : 1 bunch

coconut:1/4 cup

Garlic : 1 small clove

cumin seed: 1/4 tsp(optional)

salt :to taste

Green chli : 2 nos

water : to cook

Turmeric powder : 1tsp

For Seasoning:

Oil : 2 tsp

Mustard seed : 1 tsp

Redchili : 1 no
Curry leaves :4-5 leaves 

Preparation:

Step 1 : Wash  and drain the water from kale.cut into small pieces.include the stem too.

Step2:Boil the kale with salt, turmeric powder and green chii for 5-10 minute in medium heat.

Step3: Heat oil in a pan ,add the mustard seed once it started spluttering add the red chili and curry leaves.once the leaves and chili get saute add the boiled kale into it. 

Step4: Let the mix to fry for 3-5 minute then add the grated cocunut crushed garlic and cumin seed.

Step5: close the pan and let it boil for 5-7 minute ,stir in between...

                      Your Kale thoran is ready to eat

Points to ponder:

• Donot cut the leaves into very small pieces
• Donot add more water just sprinkle that will be good 
• If u like spicy add more green chili.

Papaya Thoran

Papaya is commonly used  fruit in india...We can use this papaya for making thoran or we can have it as a fruit.I always miss my mom's papaya thoran.Its highly recommended that Pregnant woman should avoid this fruit ..

Today i thought of preparing this dish..We haven't had this for long time so for a variety i thought of adding this in our today's menu..If u like to prepare the thoran do not take the whole papaya take a half portion and rest keep refrigerate..you can use it within a week or two..

Today i am going to share all of  my friends about this papaya thoran/poriyal recipe.This papaya is available in almost all the grocery shop...

Cost of the item -$1.50/one papaya

Cooking time -15-20 minutes

Ingredients:

Papaya : 1/2 portion

Coconut -1/2 cup

Garlic -1 clove

Green chili - 1number

Fennel seed - 1 tsp

Turmeric Powder - a pinch

Salt - to taste

For seasoning:

Mustard Seed - 1 tsp

Red chili - 1 number

Curry leaves - 3 leaves

Preparation

Step 1: Grate the papaya by using the grater or chopper

 

Step 2 : Cook the grated papaya with  turmeric powder salt and 2-3 tbs of water for about 5-10 minute in low heat..Check whether its cooked or not,otherwise cook for an extra 5 minute

 

 Step 3 : Heat a pan put the oil once it get heated add the mustard seed ,once it started spluttering add red chili and curry leaves.

 

Step4: Add the cooked  papaya into the seasoned oil...stir well.

 

Step5: Make a coarse paste  of garlic fennel seed,add these with the grated coconut.

  

Step6:Stir well and close the pan and let it cook for almost 5 minute in medium heat...

Step 7: Now your Papaya thoran is ready to serve....

Points to ponder

• Do not cut the papaya into large pieces it will take more time to cook...
• Do not add excess water for boiling....
• If u like to add cumin seed you can add little bit of it.

Green banana/Kaya/Vazhakkaya Thoran/Poriyal

Green banana is one of the common vegetable used for cooking in south india.Especially in Kerala and Tamilnadu this green banana is used to prepare Thoran/Poriyal,Aviyal,Frying etc.

Today i am going to explain how we can prepare the delicious Green banana thoran.

You can find this green banana in all Indian grocery shop also u can find the same in Mexican shops too...

Cooking time - 15 minute

Cost of the item -$0.50-0.75/pound

Ingredients:

Green Banana - 2 nos

Turmeric Powder -1pinch

Green chilly-2 nos

Garlic- 2 pods

Coconut -5 tbsp

Salt - to taste

For seasoning:

Mustard seed -1 tsp

Curry Leaves -4 leaves

Red Chilly-1 no

Oil -1tsp

Preparation:

1. Cut the the banana into small cubes.
2. Cook the cut banana cubes in water with salt and turmeric powder for almost 5-8 minutes
   
3. Heat the pan ,add oil and mustard seed once the seeds started  spluttering add the red chilly and curry leaves.
4. Within few seconds add the cooked banana into the seasoned iol.
5. just make a coarse paste of  the garlic and coconut
6. Add that paste into the banana mixture
7. close the pan and cook in a low falme for 3- 4 minutes

The delicious Vazhakkai thoran is ready to eat.Try this simple recipe today and enjoy

Points to Ponder

1.Do not add more water for cooking the banans

2.check in between the bananas then u will get an idea that whether its cooked or not..

3.If you are not going to cook the bananas quickly just keep the cut pieces into the hot water.otherwise it will get a black color and also taste will goes off..

Kothavarakka/Cluster beans /Gawar Beans/Kothavarakkai/Mattikayalu/Goruchikudkaya -Thoran/poriyal/stirfry

This is the Cluster bean.Its known as Kothavarakka (Malayalam),

Gawar beans(hindi),Kothavarakkai(tamil), Mattikayalu/Goruchikudkaya(Telugu).Somewhere in kerala its known as Amara Payar or Amarakka.

In our place We are used this vegettable for preparing thoran ,Sambar and Aviyal...It has a very unique taste and also good side dish for rice....Usually in Kerala we used to buy it from our vegettable market and also we can easily grow it in our vegettable garden.Here in US, we can find it in only Indian Grocery shop.The frozen version is also available.Better to go with the fresh one.

This is a favourite one for us, so its a common in our menu. Here i am going to explain how to prepare the Kothamarakka thoran/Poriyal..

Cost of this will be less than a dollar/pound.

Cooking time 15 minutes.

 

Ingredients:

For Cooking :

Kothavarakka /cluster beans-250 gm

Coconut -  1/4 cup

Turmeric Powder-1/4 tsp

Garlic- 1 pod

Green chili- 2to 3 nos

Salt - to taste

Onion/Pearl Onion -1/2 Portion/ 8 nos

For Seasoning :

Mustard seeds: 1 tsp

Red chilly :2 nos

Curry leaves : 4 leaves

Preparation

Step 1:  

• First trim the tips off the Kothavarakka  before cutting then make into small thin Pieces, as shown in figure.
• Cut the onions into small pieces (square shape).If you are using pearl onion make them into small cross-sectional slices 
• Cut the Green chilly into small pieces or slice them into 2,3 pieces.Adding green chilly give more taste as well as hot.

 

Step 2:

• Heat the pan add the cut cluster bean,green chili 
• sprinkle 2 tbsp of water then close the pan with a lid for about 5 minute.Don't use high heat ,it should be in medium level.

Step 3:

• Add the onions and stir well.Just cook that for 2 minutes.No need to add the water.with the onion's moisture is more enough to cook it nicely.

Step 4: 

• Add the coconut and crushed garlic into the cooked bean,stir well then cook for 2 minute in medium heat. Don't forget to close it with a lid.
  

 

Step 5: 

• In another pan,Add the oil once its get heated add the mustard seed after spluttering the mustard seed redchilli and curry leaves.
• Finally add the Cooked content into this  and stir ...The Delicious Kothamarakka thoran is ready to eat...

Try it today ....You will love this......

Points to ponder:

• Cut the bean into thin pieces.
• Don't add more water.In between check the thoran.Once it cooked the fresh greenish color will change to slight yelloyish color.
• If u don't like the garlic taste no need to add that....If u add, it will make  good smell as well as good for  digestion 
• If u need more spicy dish increase the number of green chillies.