Wednesday, July 7, 2010

BEANS PORIYAL

South Indian lunch is always accompanied by kootu, poriyal and varuval. The reason behind this custom is to include the vitamins and minerals present in the vegetables and legumes in our daily diet.Beans is rich in fiber and thus aids in digestion.
INGREDIENTS:
Beans (finely chopped) 1/4 kg.
Onion 1 No.
Green chillies 3 Nos.
Cooked Toor Dal 2 Tbsp.
Grated coconut 2 Tbsp.
Salt To taste.
Oil 4 Tbsp.
Seasoning:
Mustard, Urad dal, Hing and curry leaves.
Method:
Finely chop the onions and slit green chillies.
Heat oil in a kadai, add the items for seasoning one by one. Add onions and green chillies and saute well for 2 mins.
Add the chopped beans and mix well. Add little water and cover to cook.
Add salt and mix well.
When the beans are cooked ,add the dal. If water remains wait to evaporate.
At last add grated coconut and serve.

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