Name: BEANS PORIYAL | HOW TO MAKE FRENCH BEANS PORIYAL | BEANS CURRY
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 400 g French Beans (Washed and cut into small pieces); 1 Green Chilly; 2 Tbsp Fresh Grated Coconut; 1/2 Tsp Turmeric; Salt to taste; 1 Tbsp Coconut Oil; 1 Tsp Mustard Seeds; 1/2 Tsp Split Black Gram (Also known as Urad Dal); 1 sprig 10 No’s of Curry Leaves; 3 Dried Red Chilly

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This easy Beans Poriyal also known as Beans Curry is delicious side dish often served in a South Indian meal.

Simple South Indian style beans stir fry made with french beans or green beans.

Sometimes Simple food is at its best. We often enjoy simple Poriyal’s at home that is seasoned well with simple spices. This delicious Beans Poriyal is often served with Sambar or Rasam and Rice at home. But you may enjoy them as a side dish for Chapathi’s too.

So,

what is Poriyal?

Poriyal is a SouthIndian style Stir Fry dish where the Vegetables are added to the seasoning, stir fried and then topped with grated coconut { as much as you like }. Poriyal is also known as Podtuval in Palakkad slang or even Curry in Tamil Nadu..
This poriyal can be made with other vegetables like Cabbage Poriyal, Beetroot Poriyal, Pumpkin Poriyal, Mixed Vegetable, Carrots and what not.

I have already shared recipes for the

Cabbage Peas Poriyal
Beetroot Poriyal | Beetroot Podutuval
Pumpkin Curry

These recipes are authentic Palakkad Tamil Brahmin Recipes.. Something that is made in routine in our house!

HOW TO CUT FRENCH BEANS FOR PORIYAL ?

Recently when I was watching Jamie Oliver’s 15 Minutes programme, I actually learnt to chop the beans with ease. I buy either 250g or 400g packets of Beans. So the easiest way to trim the edges, is to hold the packet tight and trim the edges with plastic. By this you will have the trimmed edges gone with the plastic. How easy does it sound.

Once you cut the beans into small pieces, the rest of steps are really quick and easy for Beans Thoran ( Kerala style Beans stir fry).

INGREDIENTS NEEDED TO make Beans Poriyal KERALA STYLE

Coconut Oil { Any other oil will also do }

Freshly grated coconut { You can easily buy them in any indian store in the frozen section }

Green chilli { Optional }

Basic Seasoning/ Tempering ingredients – Mustard Seeds, Asafoetida, Urad Dal, Dried red chilli,Curry Leaves

Turmeric

Salt

HAVE YOU MADE THIS EASY SOUTH INDIAN STYLE BEANS STIR FRY?

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HOW TO MAKE FRENCH BEANS PORIYAL | EASY BEANS CURRY

BEANS PORIYAL | HOW TO MAKE FRENCH BEANS PORIYAL | BEANS CURRY

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Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Servings: People

Calories: 79kcal

Author: Sandhya Hariharan

This simple Beans Poriyal recipe is made with french beans, coconut and tempering spices.

Ingredients

400 g French Beans Washed and cut into small pieces
1 Green Chilly
2 Tbsp Fresh Grated Coconut
1/2 Tsp Turmeric
Salt to taste

Seasoning

1 Tbsp Coconut Oil
1 Tsp Mustard Seeds
1/2 Tsp Split Black Gram Also known as Urad Dal
1 sprig 10 No’s of Curry Leaves
3 Dried Red Chilly

Instructions

Heat Oil in a Deep Bottom Pan and add mustard seeds. Once they crackle, add split black gram, curry leaves and saute for 25 seconds. Add French Beans, Turmeric, Salt, just about 1/2 Cup of water and cook on medium flame, covered until tender.
Grind Coconut along with green chillies in a blender and add the coconut mixture to Beans Poriyal. If you would like it plain, omit the green chillies in this step and just add grated coconut.
Serve Hot French Beans Poriyal along with Sambar and Rice .