Mixed Beans Poriyal is a flavorful South Indian dish made with a mix of Broad Beans and French beans. Start by washing and chopping the beans into small pieces. Dry fry rice and red chili in a pan until the rice turns slightly brown, then cool and powder it. In a separate pan, heat oil and add mustard seeds, asafoetida, and curry leaves, frying briefly. Add the chopped vegetables along with turmeric powder, sambar powder, and salt, then sprinkle just enough water to cover them. Cook on medium heat until the vegetables are tender and the water has evaporated. Stir in the ground rice powder thoroughly and finish by mixing in grated coconut for added flavor and texture. Enjoy this nutritious and aromatic dish as a side or main course!
Mixed Beans Poriyal Recipe
Mixed Beans Poriyal
4
servings5
minutes15
minutesThis poriyal is made with a combination of broad beans and French beans. It is usually served with steamed rice.
Ingredients
Broad Beans – 10 to 15
French Beans – 10 to 15
Coconut gratings – 2 tablespoon
Turmeric powder – a pinch
Sambar Powder – 1/2 teaspoon
Red chilli – 2
Raw Rice – 2 teaspoons
Oil – 1 teaspoon
Mustard – half teaspoon
Asafoetida Powder – a pinch
Curry leaves few
Salt – ½ teaspoon or as per taste
Directions
- Wash and cut the Broad Beans (avaraikai) and French beans into small pieces.
- In a small pan, add rice and red chilli and dry fry till the rice turns slightly brown. Cool it and powder it.
- In another pan add one teaspoon oil. When it is hot add, half teaspoon mustard, asafoetida powder and curry leaves. Fry for a second.
- Add the vegetables followed by turmeric powder, sambar powder and salt.
- Sprinkle water just to cover the vegetables. Mix well and close with lid.
- Cook on medium flame until the vegetable is soft and all the water is absorbed.
- Now sprinkle the ground rice powder and stir it thoroughly.
- Finally add grated coconut and mix well.
Today’s lunch side dish