Beans Palya / Beans Poriyal
Green beans palya (beans poriyal) is a quick and wholesome South Indian dish featuring sautéed green beans with minimal spices, complemented by coconut and a splash of lemon juice. Ready in under 20 minutes, this flavorful recipe pairs perfectly with roti, chapati, or rice, and is equally good on its own so that you can enjoy the natural goodness of green beans.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes mins
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian
Diet: Diabetic, Gluten Free, Hindu, Low Calorie, Low Fat, Low Lactose, Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 6
Calories: 73kcal
Wash and string the beans. Chop them into small bite-sized pieces.
Heat coconut oil in a frying pan or kadhai. Add mustard seeds and let them splutter.
Add cumin seeds, urad dal, chana dal, dried red chilli, curry leaves, ginger, and green chili. Saute for a few seconds.
Add the chopped beans and salt. Cover and cook on low heat until the beans are almost done, but still have some crunch.
Turn off the heat. Add fresh coconut, lemon juice, and cilantro. Mix well.
Serve hot with rice or roti.
Use tender green beans to make this dish. Make sure you string them before chopping. Also, cut the green beans into uniform-sized pieces. This way, they will cook evenly.
Do not add any water to make this dish. The oil used for the tadka and the moisture in the green beans is sufficient to cook the beans. If you add water, the beans will overcook and ruin the taste and texture of the dish.
You can cook any variety of fresh beans using this recipe. Not just green beans, this dish can be made using Chinese long beans, purple string beans, etc. Keep in mind that the cooking time may vary depending on the variety.
Calories: 73kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Sodium: 225mg | Potassium: 190mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 558IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 1mg