Moth, moong bean and coconut stir fry, No oil

A thoran with a medley of beans. The mixed bag of green and brown beans provide a nourishing meal.

 

 

The ingredients...

 

 

 

 

Moth bean - 1/2 cup

Moong bean - 1/2 cup

Water - for boiling the beans

Onion - 1, small

Cumin seeds - 1/4 tsp

Kashmiri chili powder - 1/4 tsp

Salt - 1/4 tsp

Coconut, grated - 3/4 cup

The method...

 

Soak moth and moong bean together for 8 hours or overnight. Wash well. Pressure cook with some water and a soupcon of salt. Strain excess water and keep aside.

 

 

 

 

Slice onion into thin pieces. Grind onion, cumin seeds, chili powder, salt and coconut for 2 seconds.

 

 

Heat a pan and fling in the cooked beans. Make a well in the center of the beans by pushing some of it to the sides of the pan. Cast in the coconut gallimaufry into the center and cover with the beans moved to the sides earlier.

 

 

 

 Cook on low heat for 5 minutes. Stir to meld everything. Serve hot!