Main meal
Beans thoran
French beans stir-cooked with coconut, curry leaves and a little mustard.
20 min
0 of 4 steps done
3 servings
Heat: Mild
Approximate nutrition
A rough guide per original serving, not a lab test.
- Energy130 per serving
- Protein4g per serving
- Carbs12g per serving
- Fibre4g per serving
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