Green Beans Poriyal (Palya)

Green Beans Poriyal (Palya)

Ingredients

·       Green Beans                   - ½ kg

·       Toor dhal                         - handful ( ¼ Cup)

·       Turmeric powder             - ¼ teaspoon

·       Onion                               - 1

·       Garlic pods                      - 4

·       Freshly grated coconut   - ¼ cup

For seasoning

·       Oil                                - 2 table spoon

·       Mustard seeds            - ½ teaspoon

·       Channa dhal                - 1 teaspoon 

·       Urad dhal                     - 1 teaspoon

·       Asafoetida                   -  ¼ teaspoon

·       Dry red chillies            - 5

·       Curry Leaves               - few

Method

·       Clean and Cut Green beans & onions into small pieces

·       Crush the garlic.

·       Cook the toor dhal with turmeric powder till half boil.

·       Add green beans let it cook till the beans get soft and strain excess water - keep aside (Strained water can be use for rasam)

·       Heat the kadai with oil add all the above seasonings one by one then add crushed garlic & onions fry for a minute.

·       add cooked toor dhal & green beans let it cook for another 2 minutes.

·       Finally add freshly grated coconut & mix it well. Switch off the stove.

·       This side dish goes well with Sambar Rice & Chapathi.