Green Beans Indian Recipe

Green Beans Poriyal is a delicious South Indian dish made with green beans, grated coconut, and a flavorful seasoning. Here's a simple and tasty recipe for Green Beans Poriyal. This simple and nutritious dish can be served as a side dish with steamed rice and a lentil-based main course like sambar or rasam. It's a delightful way to enjoy the natural flavors of green beans with a hint of coconut and traditional South Indian spices.

Course Appetizer, Side Dish

Cuisine Indian

Keyword grean beans, grean beans Indian recipe, Indian vegetables

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 3 15

Total Time 3 30

Servings servings

Calories 151kcal

Cost $5

Ingredients

1 lb Green beans washed, trimmed, chopped
½ cup Freshly grated coconut you can use frozen grated coconut as well
1 tbsp Ghee
1 tbsp Cooking oil
1 tsp Mustard seeds
1 tsp Urad dal split black gram
1 tsp Chana dal split chickpeas
1-2 Dried red chilies broken into pieces
4 - 5 Curry leaves
¼ tsp Asafoetida hing
¼ tsp Kosher salt
¼ tsp Black pepper powder

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Instructions

Beans - Cut the green beans into small pieces. You can chop them into small rounds or thinly slice them diagonally.
1 lb Green beans
Saute - In a pan or kadai, heat the ghee and cooking oil over medium heat. Add the mustard seeds and let them splutter. Add the urad dal and chana dal to the pan. Stir and roast until the dals turn golden brown. Add the dried red chilies, curry leaves, and asafoetida to the pan. Sauté for a few seconds until the curry leaves become crisp.
1 tbsp Ghee, 1 tbsp Cooking oil, 1 tsp Mustard seeds, 1 tsp Urad dal, 1 tsp Chana dal, 1-2 Dried red chilies, 4 - 5 Curry leaves, ¼ tsp Asafoetida
Beans - Add the chopped green beans to the pan and mix well with the seasoning. Season with salt to taste. Lower the heat to medium-low, cover the pan, and let the beans cook. Stir occasionally to ensure even cooking.
¼ tsp Kosher salt, ¼ tsp Black pepper powder
Simmer - Cook the beans until they become tender but have a slight crunch. Avoid overcooking, as the texture is essential for this dish.
Finish - Add the freshly grated coconut to the pan once the beans are cooked. Mix well and let it cook for another minute to allow the flavors to meld. Turn the heat off. Serve as a side dish with main course.
½ cup Freshly grated coconut

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