Beans Carrot Thoran

I have family visiting from India at home this summer so not getting time to sit on my laptop and post  or click pictures even though i'm cooking a lot :). But few days back we cooked this thoran which is my moms recipe. She will usually add cabbage too but that day i didn't had any cabbage at home . For this thoran she will add a little garlic which gives it a very unique taste. 

French Beans - 2 cup ,  chopped small

Carrot - 3/4 cup , chopped small

Grated Coconut - 1/4 cup

Hot Green Chili - 6 , chopped small
Pearl Onion - 2 , chopped

Curry Leaves - a few

Cumin - 1/2 tsp

Mustard - 1/2 tsp

Turmeric - 1/4 tsp

Salt to taste 

Oil - 2 tsp

1. Mix coconut , chili , cumin , turmeric, salt and pound coarsly.

2. Mix beans , carrot and keep aside.

3. Heat oil and add mustard seeds.

4. When mustard starts to pop add curry leaves and onion.

5. When onion turns translucent add coconut mixture .

6. Mix well and add beans, carrot and sprinke a tbsp of water.

7. Mix well cover and cook for few minutes
8. Uncover and cook for few more minutes .

Phalli Aloo

Its been quite some time since i had posted anything . Palli Aloo can be cooked  using tender french beans or long beans . Its quick recipe but chopping takes a little bit of time.

French/ Long beans - 4 cups  , chopped 2 inch long

Potato - 1 yukon gold  , Slit into four and slice 1/8 inch thick

Onion - 1/2 cup , chopped fine

Hot Green Chili - 6 , slit into half (or to taste)

Mustard seeds - 1 tsp

Turmeric - 1/2 tsp

Oil - 2 tbsp

1. Heat oil and mustard seeds.

2. When mustards starts to pop add onion and green chili.

3. Cook till onion is translucent and add turmeric.

4. Add potato , beans and salt and mix well.

5. Cook for 2-3 minutes and add 1/4 cup water.

6. Cover and cook till everything is cooked .