Green Bean, Corn, and Coconut Stir-Fry (Thoren)
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- Served Person: Makes 6 servings (as part of a large meal)
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/8 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 teaspoon brown mustard seeds
- Carbohydrate 18 g(6%)
- Fat 13 g(19%)
- Fiber 5 g(20%)
- Protein 4 g(8%)
- Saturated Fat 7 g(33%)
- Sodium 361 mg(15%)
- Calories 184
Preparation 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. Cooks' 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.
Preparation 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. Cooks' 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.
