Chef's Recipe: Beans Poriyal

Not fond of beans? Try it in a different way, the one our chef suggests. But before we share the recipe with you, you ought to know a little more about the term 'Poriyal'.

'Poriyal' refers to dry curries prepared in Tamil Nadu, and are an integral part of a Tamilian Thali meal. It can be made both plain and with a special seasoning of urad dal and mustard.

Amit Naithani of Amreli shares with us the recipe of Beans Poriyal. It is quick and can add the much-needed South Indian flavor to your meal.

Ingredients:

French Beans: 400 gms

Coconut Oil: 60 ml

Mustard Seed: 12 gms

Garlic: 20 gms

Ginger: 20 gms

Green Chili: 10 gms

Turmeric: 5 gms

Moong Dal: 15 gms

Coconut Grated Fresh: 90 gms

Salt: 5 gms

Red Chili Whole: 5 gms

Chef's recipe:

Step 1: Wash and clean French beans (String the beans)

Step 2: Grate fresh coconut with coconut grater

Step 3: Chop French beans into small dices

Step 4: Blanch French Beans in salt and turmeric water.

Step 5: In a frying pan, heat coconut oil, add mustard seeds and red chilli whole, when its starts crackling, add chopped garlic and ginger, sauté them. Next, add chopped green chilli

Step 6: Add boiled moong dal and grated coconut, mix well.

Step 7: Add blanched French beans and coat nicely in the pan (add water if required)

Step 8: Finish with freshly grated coconut

Step 9: Garnish with Red chilli whole and freshly grated coconut

Step 10: Serve hot with steamed rice and Malabari paratha