Beans poriyal is a delicious and nutritious South Indian dish made with French beans and coconut. It is a simple and flavorful side dish that pairs well with rice and roti. Enjoy the combination of crunchy beans, spicy red chilies, and fragrant coconut in this traditional recipe.
Beans Poriyal
Course: Poriyal, SidesCuisine: Indian, TamilDifficulty: Easy
Servings
5
servingsPrep time
15
minutesCooking time
20
minutesA side dish made with french beans, spices and coconut gratings. This beans poriyal goes well with rice and sambar and easy to make.
Ingredients
French Beans – 100 gms
Coconut gratings – 2 to 3 tablespoons
Red Chillies – 2
Cumin (Jeeragam) – 1 teaspoon
Oil – 1 teaspoon
Mustard – 1/2 teaspoon
Asafoetida powder – a pinch
Curry Leaves – few
Salt – 1/2 teaspoon or as per taste
Directions
- Cut the beans into two-inch pieces.
- Grind the coconut, red chilies, and cumin into a coarse paste.
- Heat oil in a kadai, and when hot, add mustard seeds. Once the mustard seeds pop, add asafoetida and curry leaves, and fry for a bit.
- Then add the bean pieces with salt, mix thoroughly, sprinkle some water, cover, and cook until the beans are soft and the water has evaporated.
- Finally, add the ground coconut paste, stir well, and take off the heat.