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Beans Poriyal Recipe | Green Beans Fry Recipe

Beans Poriyal also known as Green Beans Stir Fry is a traditional South Indian side dish made by cooking beans with onion, coconut, dal and tempering spices. Beans Poriyal is a healthy side dish and is most commonly served with rice meal. Learn to make Beans Poriyal with step by step pictures.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Servings2
AuthorSharmilee J

Ingredients

  • 15 beans chopped finely
  • 2 tablespoon moong dal
  • 2 tablespoon coconut grated
  • 1 onions finely chopped
  • salt to taste

To temper:

  • ½ teaspoon mustard seeds
  • ½ teaspoon urad dal
  • a pinch hing
  • few curry leaves
  • 1 green chillies (slitted into half)
  • 1 tablespoon oil

Instructions

  • Pressure cook moong dal for 1 whistle and keep aside. Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, let it splutter. Now add urad dal, curry leaves and hing .Add onions,green chillies, and saute till it turns transparent.
  • Add the beans and saute for 3 minutes. Now add around ½ cup water cook covered in medium flame until beans becomes soft but not mushy, now add salt to taste.
  • Keep in low flame to avoid burning.Once beans is cooked add moong dal and give a stir. Add coconut, give a quick mix and switch off.
  • Serve with sambar rice or any variety rice of your choice.

Notes

  • Beans - Choose tender fresh beans. You can use Chinese long beans or regular round beans.
  • Moong dal - You can even cook moong dal along with beans. It gets cooked faster.
  • Chopping - Chop beans into ½ inch thickness.
  • Add ons - You can even add ½ teaspoon of sambar powder for extra flavor.
  • Tip - You can add a pinch of turmeric powder to retain the green color.
  • Variation - You can replace fresh coconut with desiccated coconut too though the taste won't be the same.
Nutrition Facts
Beans Poriyal Recipe | Green Beans Fry Recipe
Amount Per Serving (75 g)
Calories 129 Calories from Fat 36
% Daily Value*
Fat 4g6%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Trans Fat 0.01g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 2g
Sodium 1052mg46%
Potassium 115mg3%
Carbohydrates 18g6%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin A 222IU4%
Vitamin C 108mg131%
Calcium 47mg5%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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