Beans Poriyal is a yummy lunch side dish. We add a special coconut masala that brings in all the exotic taste to the beans poriyal.
Beans Poriyal/Beans stir fry is one common side dish served with rice. The recipe calls for simple ingredients and hence this can be prepared easily in no time on a busy working day .We will also have the satisfaction of including fiber in our diet ,as Beans are rich in fiber and antioxidants. It will also help in disease prevention and keep out waist line fit.
Beans Poriyal tastes best when had with Sambar and white rice. Beans poriyal could also be prepared with carrot by adding an equal proportion of Carrot and Beans . Will be sharing those version soon.
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What is Poriyal
Poriyal is a simple dry side dish. It usually has any vegetable and grated coconut is added as a garnish. In Karnataka, people refer to it as Palya and it is Stir Fry in English. We can use any vegetable to prepare the Stir Fry.
Beans Poriyal
Beans Poriyal is a yummy lunch side dish. It goes well with White Rice, Sambar, or any kuzhambu. We add a special coconut masala that brings in all the exotic taste to the beans poriyal. There are various ways of preparing the beans poriyal and this is my humble way.
There are times when we just add grated coconut. In that case, we add two green chilies while cooking the beans. Again the masala paste and the ingredients added varies in different places.
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Serving Suggestions:
✔ Goes well with Sambar , Rice and Appalam
✔ Can also be served with Rasam.
How to Prepare Beans Poriyal, Pictorial:
1) Heat a pan with 1 tsp of oil once it is hot add in ½ tsp of Mustard. Let it splutter and then add in ½ tsp of cumin seeds and 1 spring curry leaves
2) Next add in the chopped onions and saute till glossy.
3) Next add in the chopped ¼ kg of Beans. Saute for a min
4) Add in the required salt and ½ cup of water. Combine everything and then cover and cook the beans for 5 mins.
5) Meanwhile let's prepare the coconut paste. In a blender add in ¼ cup of grated coconut, ¼ tsp of Turmeric powder, 4 garlic pods, 3 shallots. ¼ tsp of cumin seeds and 3 dry red chilies. Adjust the chillis added as per your spice levels.
6) Now grind it to a coarse paste and keep it ready
7) Beans will be now half cooked. Keep cooking with the lid open.
8) When the beans are almost cooked add in the ground coconut masala.
9. Mix well and cook for another 2 mins and then switch off the flame. Serve hot with Rice.
Delicious Beans Poriyal is now ready to serve.
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📖 Recipe
Beans Poriyal | Beans Stir Fry
Ingredients
- ¼ kg Beans
- 1 tsp Oil
- ½ tsp Mustard
- ½ tsp Cumin Seeds
- 1 spring Curry LEaves
- 1 Onion
- Salt as needed
- ½ cup Water
To Grind
- ¼ cup grated coconut
- ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder
- 4 Garlic
- 3 Shallots or Small onions
- 3 Dry Red Chilli
- ¼ tsp Cumin Seeds
Instructions
- Heat a pan with 1 tsp of oil once it is hot add in ½ tsp of Mustard. Let it splutter and then add in ½ tsp of cumin seeds and 1 spring curry leaves
- Next add in the chopped onions and saute till glossy.
- Next add in the chopped ¼ kg of Beans. Saute for a min
- Add in the required salt and ½ cup of water. Combine everything and then cover and cook the beans for 5 mins.
- Meanwhile let's prepare the coconut paste. In a blender add in ¼ cup of grated coconut, ¼ tsp of Turmeric powder, 4 garlic pods, 3 shallots. ¼ tsp of cumin seeds and 3 dry red chilies. Adjust the chillis added as per your spice levels.
- Now grind it to a coarse paste and keep it ready
- Beans will be now half cooked. Keep cooking with the lid open.
- When the beans are almost cooked add in the ground coconut masala.
- Mix well and cook for another 2 mins and then switch off the flame. Serve hot with Rice.
Notes
- Goes very well with Sambar, Rice and Appalam.
- Don’t overcook the bean as it may take away the nutrients, so keep a check while adding water to the beans.
Disclaimer: I am not a nutritionist, the nutrition value provided here is an estimate. It will vary based on the quantity and brands of the products used.
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