Beans Poriyal
By: Divya Vikram
Published: Thursday, July 8, 2010 - 4:56pm

Ingredients




1/2 pound Beans-/ 250 gms
1/2 Onion- chopped
2 tablespoons Moong dal/ Paasiparuppu-
1 spoon Oil-
1 teaspoon Mustard seeds-
1 teaspoon Urad dhal-
1 sprig Curry leaves-
1 teaspoon Chilli powder-
1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder-
Salt to taste
2 tablespoons Grated coconut-

Preparation

1 Wash and soak the moong dal for a while. 2 Wash and slice the bean thinly as needed. 3 In a saucepan, heat the oil and do the tempering using oil, mustard seeds, urad dal and curry leaves. Add the chopped onions and saute for a while until they turns translucent. Add the moong dal and beans and saute for a while. Add the turmeric powder, chilli powder and a few spoons of water. Cover and cook for about 4 to 5 minutes until the beans get completely cooked. Add salt to taste and the grated coconut and mix well. Cook for about 1 more minute and remove from heat.