Sunday, May 4, 2008

Do u know preparation of Kanjipayar Thoran


Kanjipayar Thoran
You will need:
1. 1 cup whole green beans
2. 3 cups water
3. 1/8 tsp cumin seeds
4. ¼ tsp turmeric powder
5. 3 garlic cloves
6. 1 green chilli
7. 1 cup coconut, grated
8. Salt to taste

For the seasoning
1. 2 dsp refined vegetable oil
2. ½ tsp mustard seeds
3. 1 dry red chilli, broken into 3 pieces
4. A few curry leaves

Method:
1. The green beans may be lightly roasted for two minutes before cooking. This prevents it from getting mashed.
2. Wash and clean the beans and cook covered in 3 cups boiling water. When it starts to boil, half open the pan and cook till the water is almost absorbed.
3. Grind together cumin seeds and turmeric powder. Crush garlic, green chilli and grated coconut. Mix the ground ingredients together.
4. Before all the water evaporates ladle the ground ingredients into the centre of the cooked beans and cover it with some of the beans. When steam escapes, stir gently using the handle of the ladle and let it dry without getting mashed. Add salt and mix well.
5. Heat oil in a pan and splutter mustard seeds. A chilli and curry leaves and fry lightly. Add to the thoran.

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