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beans poriyal | South Indian style French bean poriyal | french beans sabzi |
Tarla Dalal
06 December, 2024
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beans poriyal is a quick and tasty South Indian recipe made with tender french beans, savory spices and fresh coconut. Learn how to make beans poriyal | South Indian style French bean poriyal | french beans sabzi |
South Indian style French bean poriyal is a dry steamed dish were the green beans are beautifully cooked until tender with spices like mustard seeds, urad dal, chana dal, red chilies and later finished with some curry leaves and freshly grated coconut.
French beans sabzi is delicious, healthy side dish that makes a great side dish in your everyday meal. Poriyals are easy and quick to make, also goes well in school/ office lunch and can be eaten with any meal.
Tips to make beans poriyal: 1. If you don’t have freshly grated coconut you can add desiccated coconut. 2. Instead of beans you use cabbage to make cabbage poriyal. 3. If you wish you can also add turmeric powder in the sabzi.
Enjoy beans poriyal | South Indian style French bean poriyal | french beans sabzi | with detailed step by step photos.
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Preparation Time
10 Mins
Cooking Time
15 Mins
Total Time
25 Mins
Makes
4 servings
Ingredients
For Beans Poriyal
1 tbsp coconut oil or any other refined oil
1 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
1 tsp urad dal (split black lentils)
1 tsp chana dal (split Bengal gram)
1 dry pandi chillies , broken into peices
1 tsp finely chopped green chillies
1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing)
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
2 1/2 cups chopped french beans
salt to taste
6 to 7 curry leaves (kadi patta)
1/4 cup freshly grated coconut
Method
- To make beans poriyal, heat the oil in a kadhai and add the mustard seeds.
- When the seeds crackle, add urad dal, chana dal, pandi chili, green chillies, asafoetida, onions and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring continuously.
- Add the french beans, salt and ¼ cup of water, mix well and cover and cook on a medium flame for 8 to 10 minutes till they are cooked.
- Add the curry leaves, coconut, mix gently and cook for another 2 minutes.
- Serve beans poriyal hot.
beans poriyal | South Indian style French bean poriyal | french beans sabzi | Video by Tarla Dalal
Beans Poriyal recipe with step by step photos
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To make beans poriyal, heat 1 tbsp coconut oil in a kadhai.
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Add 1 tsp mustard seeds.
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When the seeds crackle, add 1 tsp urad dal.
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Add 1 tsp chana dal (split Bengal gram).
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Add 1 dry pandi chilli, broken into peices.
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Add 1 tsp finely chopped green chillies.
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Add ¼ tsp asafoetida.
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Add ¼ cup finely chopped onions.
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Sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring continuously.
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Add 2 1/2 cup chopped french beans.
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Add salt to taste.
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Add ¼ cup of water.
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Mix well.
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Cover and cook on a medium flame for 8 to 10 minutes till they are cooked.
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Add 6 to 7 curry leaves.
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Add ¼ cup freshly grated coconut.
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Mix gently and cook for another 2 minutes.
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Serve beans poriyal hot.
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To make beans poriyal, heat 1 tbsp coconut oil in a kadhai.
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If you don’t have freshly grated coconut you can add desiccated coconut.
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Instead of beans you use cabbage to make cabbage poriyal.
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If you wish you can also add turmeric powder in the sabzi.
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If you don’t have freshly grated coconut you can add desiccated coconut.
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
| Energy | 95 cal |
| Protein | 2.3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 6.7 g |
| Fiber | 2.7 g |
| Fat | 6.5 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 6.4 mg |
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shubhralal2005
March 13, 2025, midnight
It Came out very well,excellent sabji for diabetics !!
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Dear Shubhralal, we are delighted you loved the recipe. Please keep posting your thoughts and feedback.
Aussie Girl
March 13, 2025, midnight
Great recipe - the beans were full of flavour. The chana and urad dal gave the dish a nice, nutty taste. Thanks!
Foodie#451593
March 13, 2025, midnight
Love this recipe.
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