Prawn-Beans Thoran

Ingredientsfor 4 servings

• 300 g Small prawns
• 200 g French beans — cut into 1 inch length pieces
• 1 nos Onion chopped fine, large
• 2 cm Ginger — chopped
• 2 nos Garlic pods — crushed
• 3 nos Green chillies — finely chopped
• 1/4 cup Coconut — grated
• 1 tsp Coriander powder
• 1/4 Tsp[ ] Cumin powder — optional (Jeerakam)
• 2 tbsp Oil
• Salt, to taste
• 1 tsp Mustard seeds
• Curry leaves A, a few

Preparation

1. Step 1

   Heat the oil in pan.

2. Step 2

   Add mustard seeds and when they allow to crackle, add curry leaves.

3. Step 3

   Add onion, ginger and garlic and sauté, till it starts to change colour.

4. Step 4

   Add the prawns and green chillies. Fry for sometime.

5. Step 5

   Add beans and fry further.

6. Step 6

   Add 2 tbsp of water and cover the pan and cook.

7. Step 7

   Handmix grated coconut with coriander powder, cumin powder and a little water(to soften).

8. Step 8

   Add this to the pan.

9. Step 9

   Put the lid on and cook for some more time. Stir everything together thoroughly.