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Beans Thoran Recipe

green beans thoran Loaded with dietary fiber, green beans or French beans are also known as snap or string beans. The dark green colored vegetable has lutein, neoxanthin, beta-carotene, and other carotenoids. Other vegetable rich in carotenoids include carrots and tomatoes. A rich source of antioxidants, French beans boast a good amount of B-vitamins. WHFoods recommends steaming green beans for 5 minutes to retain the maximum number of vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients. Steaming brings out their peak flavor, besides providing moisture to retain their green color and make them tender. Being rich in omega-3 fatty acids, green beans are touted to have cardiovascular benefits. Though the amount of omega-3 fatty acid alpha-linolenic acid is not too much, it is still greater than most other sources of the same. Unfortunately, French beans benefits for cardiovascular health are underrated. Their strong carotenoid and flavonoid content gives the vegetable unique anti-inf

Beans Paruppu Usli Powder

my take on beans parupu usiyal  beans paruppu usiyal This recipe takes inspiration from Chitra Balachander's beans parupu usiyal. The moment I tried this recipe, I fell in love with this simple, soul-pleasing beans recipe from south India. Try it once and you will never be fed up with this healthy recipe. I have made this recipe umpteen times ever since with slight variations. After my first attempt, I have started including chana dal along with tuvar dal - both equal quantities. I have also added fresh coconut and ginger to the recipe. I always use 1 onion for tempering this recipe along with rai, urad dal, chana dal. Adding onion enhances the taste of this recipe and takes it to another level. My main ingredients for the recipe are: 1/2 cup- tuvar dal/arhar dal 1/2 cup- chana dal 1/4-1/2 cup- fresh coconut salt, ginger, turmeric For tempering : mustard seeds urad dal curry leaves 1 onion salt Today, I tried to make tikkis or cutlets with this r