Beans Poriyal Recipe
Recipe: https://recipestripper.com/recipes/4fb6697a-480f-4407-8e50-a8c430189fb8
Original source: https://www.vegrecipesofindia.com/french-beans-poriyal-recipe/
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Green Beans poriyal is a quick and tasty South Indian recipe made with tender french beans, savory spices and fresh coconut.
Yield: 2
Prep time: PT10M
Cook time: PT20M
Total time: PT30M

Ingredients
- 225 to 250 grams french beans
- 2 tablespoons oil (- any neutral flavored oil or coconut oil)
- ¾ teaspoon mustard seeds
- ¾ teaspoon urad dal ((split husked black gram))
- 2 dry red chilies (- whole or broken and deseeded)
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder ((ground turmeric))
- 1 pinch asafoetida ((hing))
- 1 sprig of curry leaves (or 10 to 12 curry leaves)
- 2 to 3 tablespoon fresh grated coconut (or desiccated coconut or frozen grated coconut)
- ½ cup water (or add as required)
- salt (as required)

Instructions
1. [Chopping beans] Rinse the french beans for a few times in a colander with fresh water. Drain all the water.
2. [Chopping beans] Remove the side strings from the beans and then chop them diagonally or in ¼ inch pieces.
3. [Making beans poriyal] Heat oil in a kadai or pan. Add the mustard seeds and urad dal.
4. [Making beans poriyal] On a low heat fry the mustard seeds and urad dal. Fry till the mustard splutters and the urad dal turns into a maroonish red. Don't burn the dal.
5. [Making beans poriyal] Add the dry red chilies, curry leaves, turmeric powder, asafoetida. Mix very well.
6. [Making beans poriyal] Now add the chopped french beans
7. [Making beans poriyal] Saute for a minute and then add ½ cup water together with the salt.
8. [Cooking Beans] Cover the pan with a lid and simmer on a low heat until the french beans are tender and done.
9. [Cooking Beans] Check in between while cooking. If the water dries up, you can add some more water.
10. [Cooking Beans] Once the beans are cooked till tender and there is no water in the pan, then add the grated coconut.
11. [Cooking Beans] Mix well. Switch off the heat.
12. [Cooking Beans] Serve the french beans poriyal hot or warm with sambar and steamed rice.
13. [Cooking Beans] It also tastes good when eaten with roti or paratha. You can also serve it as a side with South Indian meals or dal and rice.