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Sri Lankan Bonchi Mallung or Kerala Green Bean Thoran?

written by Amila Gamage Wickramarachchi December 7, 2012

Bonchi Mallung? Actually I am not sure whether we cook Green Beans as mallung in Sri Lanka. Anyway I haven’t tasted any Bonchi Mallung when I was in Sri Lanka. This recipe is adapted from Kerala Green Bean Thoran Recipe. Kerala recipes are more similar to Sri Lankan recipes. Therefore it is very easy to adapt. This recipe is not exactly the same as Kerala Bean Thoran but I have adapted with Sri Lankan spices and taste. So, enjoy my Bonchi Mallung recipe.

Check recipe for Bonchi Themparaduwa

Ingredients (for 2-3 servings)

250g green beans

1 onion sliced

2-3 green chilli ,sliced

1 tpn raw curry powder

¼ tspn turmeric powder

1 inch piece cinnamon

1 tsp fenugreek seeds

3-4 tablespoons grated coconut (grate thinly or grind coconut well)

Salt to taste

1/4 cup thin coconut milk

1 sprig Curry leaf

Optional:1/4 cup thick coconut milk

Method

Clean & wash the beans. Cut them into very thin segments.

Mix beans, onion, Green chilli, curry powder, turmeric, cinnamon, fenugreek seeds, pinch of salt and thin coconut milk in a saucepan.

Cook until beans are cooked well.

Once beans are cooked, add grated coconut and mix well. Adjust salt.

Cook in low flame for another few seconds. Add thick coconut milk for more taste. But, still this is an optional.

Remove from cooker. Serve hot with rice and other curries.

Dont you think Kerala Thoran Recipes are more similar to Sri Lankan Mallun Recipes?

Amila Gamage Wickramarachchi

Amila Gamage is the blogger behind Food Corner. She shares her cooking adventures in this blog. Apart from recipes, you will also find travel, health and kitchen inspirations in this blog. She started writing this blog in 2011 and still continuing.

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12 comments

Amy Soto December 7, 2012 - 8:22 am

I’m intrigued … I will definitely have to try this.

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Amy December 8, 2012 - 4:30 am

Sure you would love this…:)
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Veena Theagarajan December 7, 2012 - 8:24 am

so yummy beans
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Amy December 8, 2012 - 4:33 am

thanks Veena

PT December 7, 2012 - 10:50 am

a simple and healthy recipe..

Amy December 8, 2012 - 4:33 am

yes,easy to prepare in few minutes…

Priya R December 7, 2012 - 1:23 pm

lovely curry i can have this with rice 🙂 yum

Amy December 8, 2012 - 4:33 am

Sure,you would love…:)

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Amy December 8, 2012 - 4:34 am

thanks Maha,glad you are back!
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Beauty Balm December 8, 2012 - 11:30 am

these sound really nice, loving all your recipes and the photos are fab x

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