This payathangai beans poriyal is made with long beans (payathangai), green gram dhal, coconut gratings and sambar powder. This side dish is usually served with rice.
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Payathangai (Long Beans) Poriyal
Course: PoriyalCuisine: IndianDifficulty: EasyServings
4
servingsPrep time
5
minutesCooking time
20
minutesThis payathangai beans poriyal is made with long beans (payathangai), green gram dhal, coconut gratings and sambar powder. This side dish is usually served with rice.
Ingredients
Long Beans – 100 gm
Green gram dhal – a handful
Coconut gratings – 1 tablespoon
Sambar powder – 1 teaspoon
Turmeric powder – a pinch
Curry Powder – 1/2 teaspoon
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 beans into small pieces.
- Cook green gram dhal with a pinch of turmeric till soft, but not mushy.
- In a kadai put one teaspoon oil and when it is hot add mustard. When it pops up add asafoetida and curry leaves and fry for a while. Put the chopped beans now and add sambar powder, turmeric powder, salt and sprinkle water just to cover the vegetable. Mix well.
- Close with lid. Cook on medium flame till the vegetable is soft and all the water is absorbed. Now add the cooked dhal, grated coconut, curry powder and mix well and remove.
Notes
- You can also cook both chopped beans and green gram dhal for one to two whistles in a pressure cooker. Then just season it with mustard, asafoetida, curry leaves and add sambar powder, curry powder and coconut finally and mix it well.