Green Bean, Corn, and Coconut Stir-Fry (Thoren)
A delicious blend of green beans, corn, and coconut in an Indian-style stir-fry, incorporating spices and fresh vegetables.
Equipment
- wok
- 12-inch heavy skillet
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- ¾ cup grated dried unsweetened coconut
- ¾ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon ground coriander
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 small fresh green chile such as serrano, Thai, or jalapeño, slit lengthwise with stem end intact
- 2 cloves garlic crushed
- ¼ cup water
- Salt
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon brown mustard seeds
- ⅛ teaspoon hot red pepper flakes
- 15 to 20 fresh curry leaves optional
- 1 pound green beans thinly sliced crosswise (¼ inch)
- 3 ears corn kernels cut from cobs
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Stir together coconut, cumin, coriander, cayenne, turmeric, chile, garlic, ¼ cup water, and ½ teaspoon salt in a small bowl.
- Heat oil in a wok or 12-inch heavy skillet 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 for 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 of water. Season with salt.
Notes
Indian ingredients can be mail-ordered from Kalustyans.com. Chile can be removed during cooking when the thoren is spicy enough for your taste.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 3gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 200mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 4gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg
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