Green Bean, Corn, and Coconut Stir-Fry (Thoren) - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
0
Calories
0g
Protein
0g
Carbs
0g
Fat
Recipe by Maya Kaimal
I grew up on green beans thoren, and while I'll never tire of its crunchy deliciousness, I think adding corn makes it even better. And even though people don't often associate stir-fries with Indian cooking, this dish is a favorite
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup grated dried unsweetened coconut
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 small fresh green chile, such as serrano, Thai, or jalapeño, slit lengthwise with stem end intact
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon brown mustard seeds
- 1/8 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes
- 15 to 20 fresh curry leaves (optional)
- 1 pound green beans, thinly sliced crosswise (1/4 inch)
- 3 ears corn, kernels cut from cobs
Instructions
- 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.
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