Beans poriyal is a quick and tasty South Indian recipe made with tender French beans, spices and fresh coconut. It is quite popular in almost every Tamil household and is enjoyed by people there. Poriyal is a Tamil word that means stir-fry or sauteed dish. A poriyal can be made using different types of vegetables, like bitter greens, okra, carrots, and potatoes. Beans poriyal is a dry steamed dish that is made using spices, veggies and dals, and then some coconut is also added to it. It works as a perfect dish for lunch and dinner. A healthy side dish that pairs well with most South Indian meals. People are often seen eating this along with rasam, sambhar, or rice. Poriyals are easy and quick to make. They also serve as a healthy vegan side dish. Let’s look at the ingredients and recipe for bean poriyal:
Ingredients
Beans – 250 grams
Big onion – 1
Grated coconut – 3 tbsp
Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder – ½ tbsp
Turmeric powder – ½ tbsp
Coriander seeds – 1 tablespoon
Dry Chillies (as per requirement)
Gram flour – 1 tbsp
Pepper – ¼ tbsp
Mustard – 1 tbsp
Cumin – ½ tbsp
Fenugreek
Oil
Salt – as per taste
Water
Recipe
Beans Poriyal has a proper way of making it in a Tamil household. So, let’s take a look at its recipe:
Heat 1 to 11⁄2 tablespoons of oil in a pan or kadai. Combine 1⁄4 and ½ teaspoon of mustard seeds and 1 broken red chilli. Fry them until golden. One can also add some basic lentils as it gives it a nutty taste and aroma. After that, add chopped beans, 1⁄2 tbsp turmeric and some salt. Stir-fry this for about 2 minutes. Once it is done, cover and cook for 2 minutes on low heat. After 2-3 minutes, open the lid to see whether any moisture has been released. Then, if the beans look dry, one can also add some extra water to give them moisture. After that, add some extra red chilli powder or sambar powder to make it spicier. Then, add the most important part of the poriyal, that is grated coconut. Stir and saute them well. Scrumptious Beans Poriyal is ready!
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