This simple and easy to make Poriyal is made with sesame seeds (Ellu) and green beans. This is a good side dish for rice.
Beans Ellu (Til seeds) Poriyal
Course: PoriyalCuisine: IndianDifficulty: EasyServings
4
servingsPrep time
5
minutesCooking time
15
minutesThis simple and easy to make Poriyal is made with sesame seeds (Ellu) and green beans. This is a good side dish for rice.
Ingredients
Beans -100 grams
Green Chilli – 2 to 3
Curry Leaves – few
Coconut gratings – 2 tablespoons
Sesame seeds (White Ellu) – 3 teaspoons
Oil – 1 teaspoon
Mustard – 1/2 teaspoon
Urad dhal – 1 teaspoon
Cumin (Jeeragam) – 1/2 teaspoon
Salt – 1/2 teaspoon or as per taste
Directions
- Wash the beans, cut it into 2″ long pieces and then slit each piece lengthwise into four.
- Slit the green chillies into two.
- In a small frying pan add the Ellu (til seeds) and dry fry till it turns light brown. Cool it. Keep 1 teaspoon fried til for garnishing. Powder the remaining ellu (til).
- In a frying pan add a teaspoon of oil and when it is hot add mustard. When it pops up add urad dhal, cumin, green chillies and curry leaves.
- Fry till the urad dhal become golden brown.
- Add beans and sprinkle a handful of water along with salt. Mix well. Close with a lid and cook it on medium flame.
- When the beans are cooked soft, add ellu powder and mix well.
- Finally add the coconut gratings and once again stir well.
- Transfer to a bowl and sprinkle the fried til seeds over the beans.