How many calories does one serving of French Beans and Carrot Thoran have?

One serving of French Beans and Carrot Thoran (120 grams) gives 182 calories. Out of which carbohydrates comprise 36 calories, proteins account for 8 calories and remaining calories come from fat which is 138 calories.  One serving of French Beans and Carrot Thoran provides about 9 percent of the total daily calorie requirement of a standard adult diet of 2,000 calories.

French Beans and Carrot Thoran recipe serves 3, 120 grams per serving.

182 calories for 1 serving of French Beans and Carrot Thoran, Kerala Dry Sabzi, Cholesterol 0 mg, Carbohydrates 9.1g, Protein 1.9g, Fat 15.3g. Find how much fibre, iron, calcium, zinc, magnesium, phosphorus, sodium, potassium, folic acid is present in French Beans and Carrot Thoran, Kerala Dry Sabzi.

See French Beans and Carrot Thoran recipe. french beans and carrot thoran recipe is a Kerala style carrot thoran dry sabzi. ‘Thoran’ is a traditional vegetable preparation that is popular in Kerala. carrots beans thoran is a dry sabzi that can also be prepared with many different veggies. 

In this french beans and carrot thoran recipe, we have used a colourful combination of French beans and carrot. First, the veggies are sautéed with onions and an aromatic tempering of seeds and red chillies, and then it is perked up with a tasty mixture of coconut and other ingredients, which not only improves the taste but also gives a nice mouth-feel to the Kerala style carrot thoran dry sabzi.

Onions may or may not be added, but they give a nice crunch and strong flavour to french beans and carrot thoran. Enjoy the french beans and carrot thoran with steaming hot Rice and Sambhar or Rasam.

Is French Beans Carrot Thoran healthy?

Yes but reduce the amount of oil used by half. Made from french beans, carrots, coconuts, onions, spices, coconut oil and oil. 

Let's understand the ingredients.

What's good.

French Beans ( Fansi ) : French Beans is rich in folic acid.  A deficiency of folic acid can also lead to anaemia, as like iron they are equally necessary to make red blood cells. Without enough folic acid, you can get easily tired. Pregnant women can also benefit from its folic acid count. It’s effective to achieve weight loss, overcome constipation, control blood sugar levels,  treat high cholesterol as well as prevent cancer. See here for detailed 15 benefits of french beans. 

Carrots : Carrots have the nutrient Beta Carotene which is a form of Vitamin A, helps prevent deterioration of the eye as one gets older and prevents night blindness. Carrot is great for the eyes.They relieve constipation, lower blood pressure, have fibre and lower cholesterol. Read the 11 super benefiits of carrots and why to include in your daily diet.

Coconut : The fresh coconut has saturated fats but most of it is MCT (Medium Chain Triglycerides) which promote weight loss. The high fibre content 13.6 gm (45.3% of RDA) along with high lauric acid content of coconut improves cholesterol levels in the body. Improving the action of insulin secretion and lowering the raised blood sugar levels is yet another benefit of coconut for Diabetics. See here for 10 amazing benefits of coconut.  

Coconut Oil : Coconut oil is a medium chain triglycerides (MCT’s).  Unlike other fats, they go directly from the gut to the liver. From here, they are then used as a source of energy or converted into ketones. As the calories in MCT’s are used straight away, they are less likely to be stored as fats in the body. MCT's have shown to improve your brain and memory function, they also give a boost to your energy levels and improve your endurance.

Can diabetics, heart patients and overweight individuals have French Beans and Carrot Thoran ?

Yes, but by cutting the amount of oil used in the recipe by half.

Can healthy individuals have French Beans and Carrot Thoran?

Yes you can. 

French Beans and Carrot Thoran  is high in

1. Vitamin C :  Vitamin C is a great defence against coughs and colds.

2. Phosphorous : Phosphorous works closely with calcium to build bones. 

Note : a recipe is deemed high in a Vitamin or mineral if it meets 20% and above the recommended daily allowance based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

How to burn 182 calories that come from French Beans and Carrot Thoran?

Walking (6 kmph) = 55 mins

Running (11 kmph) = 18 mins

Cycling (30 kmph) = 24 mins       

Swimming (2 kmph) = 31 mins

Note: These values are approximate and calorie burning differs in each individual.