Name: Green Bean Poriyal
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 22 min
Cuisine: South Indian
Ingredients: 1 tbsp coconut oil; 1 tsp black mustard seeds; 1 tsp urad dal (optional); 1 dried red chilli, broken in half; 10 curry leaves, fresh or dried; 1/4 tsp ground turmeric; 400 g green beans, trimmed and finely chopped; 3 tbsp water; 40 g fresh grated coconut, or 25 g desiccated coconut; Salt and black pepper

Recipes and photos are AI created and editorially reviewed. Nutrition figures are estimates.

Finely chopped green beans stir-fried with mustard seeds, curry leaves and dried chilli, then tossed with grated coconut.

Side dish. Good with chicken curry, lamb chops or South Indian fish fry. Find a main

Cuisine: South Indian
Serves: 4
Prep: 10 min
Cook: 12 min
Total: 22 min
Difficulty: Easy

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Equipment: Large frying pan or wok

Ingredients

1 tbsp coconut oil
1 tsp black mustard seeds
1 dried red chilli, broken in half
10 curry leaves, fresh or dried
1/4 tsp ground turmeric
400 g green beans, trimmed and finely chopped
3 tbsp water
40 g fresh grated coconut, or 25 g desiccated coconut (unsweetened shredded coconut)
Salt and black pepper

Optional extras

1 tsp urad dal

Method

Heat the coconut oil in a large frying pan over a medium-high heat. Add the mustard seeds and, once they pop, add the urad dal (if using), dried chilli and curry leaves and stir for 20-30 seconds until the dal is golden.
Stir in the turmeric, then add the beans and a good pinch of salt and toss to coat.
Add the water, cover and cook over a medium heat for 6-8 minutes, stirring once or twice, until the beans are tender but still bright green.
Uncover, add the coconut and stir-fry for 1-2 minutes until any remaining water has evaporated. Taste for salt and serve.

Swaps and tips

Chopping the beans finely is the key to a good poriyal. Frozen green beans work well; there is no need to defrost them. Use desiccated coconut soaked in a little warm water if you have no fresh coconut.

Easy variations

Use cabbage or broccoli instead of green beans
Add a small chopped onion with the curry leaves
Add a pinch of cumin seeds with the mustard seeds
Finish with a squeeze of lime

Nutrition estimated, per serving

Protein	Carbs	Fibre	Fat	Calories
2 g	4 g	4 g	7 g	90 kcal

Values are estimates based on typical UK food composition data and will vary with brands and portion sizes.

Recipes are AI created and editorially reviewed; kitchen testing is ongoing.

Recipe from healthshelf.org

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Green Bean Poriyal