Carrot Green Beans Poriyal

5 from 6 votes

Carrot Green Beans Poriyal

Carrot Green Beans Poriyal. Easy Green Beans Carrot Coconut stir fry side. South Indian Green Beans Coconut Poriyal Recipe. Vegan Gluten-free Soy-free Indian Side.. Serves 2

Prep Time15

Cook Time25

Total Time40

Course: Side

Cuisine: Indian

Servings:

Author: Vegan Richa

Ingredients

1 tsp oil
3/4 tsp black mustard seeds
1/2 tsp urad dal split black gram optional
2 dried red chilies broken (use hot chilies like cayenne or birds eye or mild like California red)
a pinch of asafetida hing - omit to make gluten-free
10 curry leaves chopped
2 to 2.5 cups chopped green beans string beans or french beans (haricots verts) chopped into 1/2 to 3/4 inch bite size)
1 cup chopped carrots or baby carrots
1/2 cup water
2 to 3 tbsp coconut shreds dried or frozen(fresh)

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Instructions

Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. When hot add mustard seeds and let them start to pop.
Reduce heat to medium low, add urad dal and cook until dal changes color. 15 to 30 seconds.
Add chilies, asafetida and curry leaves carefully. Mix and cook for 10 seconds.
Add green beans, carrots, mix well. Add water, mix, cover and cook for 12 minutes.
Add salt, coconut and a tbsp or so water if needed, and mix in. Cover and cook until the beans are done to preference. 5 to 10 minutes. Taste and adjust salt and spice. Add cayenne if needed. Serve hot with Dals, lentil soups, curries and flatbread or Dosa.

Notes

For variation: add 1 tsp sambhar masala with the salt and coconut and mix in.

Nutritional values based on one serving

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