Black Eyed Peas + Green Beans Stir fry

Black Eyed peas + Green beans Thoran

I am really enjoying the wind blowing leaves and the chill in the air . Too lazy to cook , I spend my time slouching in the couch, in a snuggly wrap with some exciting books,( as of now Stieg Larsson). How about you guys?.........

Coming to today's post,there is nothing fancy going on with the recipe here. Its just one yummy combo that was born out of N's love for thoran. But this is highly rich in protein , so give it a go if you care a bit about your diet ;). Once upon a time when i was on SBD( South Beach Diet) i used to take this every day , with a pinch of grated coconut just to modify the plain taste of peas and beans.

Black Eyed peas + Green beans Thoran

Ingredients:-

Black eyed Peas - 1/2 cup

Green beans - 250 gm

Small onion chopped - 1/4 cup

Grated coconut - 2 table spoon

Green chili chopped - 2

Crushed garlic - 2 cloves

Curry leaves - handful

Mustard seeds - 1 tsp

Oil

Method:-

Clean and soak Black eyed peas overnight. Cook it with salt till it is tender.

Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds. When they pop up add chopped small onion and curry leaves and saute till they are soft. 

Add crushed garlic and green chili and fry a minute or two.

Add chopped green beans and toss it well. Sprinkle 2-3 table spoons of water and cook it covered for 5-7 minutes. 

Add grated coconut and cooked Black eyed peas and cook it covered for another 5 minutes.

Uncover it and saute till it is dry. Serve warm.

Notes:-

• Add a pinch of turmeric if you like
• If you are using canned Black eyed peas , drain and wash the peas and add it 
• For a gingery kick to your stir fry add a tea spoon of chopped ginger in the beginning.

Similar Recipes:-

• Cheera Parippu Thoran ( Palak Dal stir fry)
• Cherupayar thoran ( Green gram stir fry)
• Cabbage and Peas Stir fry
• Beans Mezhukkupuratti ( Green beans with Garlic)
  

Cheers

Sarah