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Beans poriyal recipe | South Indian french beans fry

By swasthi , on October 22, 2019, 16 Comments, Jump to Recipe

Beans poriyal recipe. A simple South Indian style coconut french beans stir fry recipe. It is one of the easiest & basic beans recipe that goes well as a side in a Indian meal. French beans also known as green beans or string beans is one of the veggies that can be used to make pulao, biryani, fried rice, mixed veg curry, stir fry recipes etc.

beans poriyal recipe

Poriyal is a simple stir fry dish from Tamilnadu cuisine which is prepared to accompany mostly rice along with sambar or rasam. But also goes well even with chapathi or roti.

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A poriyal can be made with any vegetables like carrot, beans, cabbage or even peas. These are quite healthy as they are cooked with lesser oil and lightly spiced.

Beans poriyal is made by tempering the spices first and then stir frying the veggie. Lastly fresh coconut is added to it.

To make beans poriyal recipe, you can use any kind of beans. I make this poriyal with different kinds of beans such as french beans, baby beans, Chinese long beans. The cook time varies with each kind of beans.

Usually young & tender beans are good to make this poriyal as it tastes good and cooks faster. This time I used baby french beans.

I have not used onions in this beans poriyal recipe. If you prefer you can add it to the pan before adding beans and saute them until pink.

For more vegetable stir fry recipes, you can check
Bitter gourd stir fry
Potato stir fry
Vendakkai poriyal
Carrot stir fry
Ladies finger stir fry

How to make beans stir fry recipe

1. Nip off both the ends of the beans and remove the fibrous strings if any. For tender & baby beans there will be no strings on the sides.

preparing beans to make beans poriyal

2. I usually spray some vinegar and allow them to rest for 10 mins. Then soak for another 10 mins and then wash off a few times. Drain water completely.

rinsing french beans to make poriyal

3. Hold a handful of beans together and begin to chop them to the desired size. If beans are not tender, then it is good to cut them to small sizes. This helps them to cook faster. If using baby french beans then you can chop them to almost half inch length.

chopped french beans to make poriyal

4. Heat oil in a pan or kadai. Add mustard, red chili, urad dal and chana dal. Fry them until golden.

tempering to make beans poriyal

5. Then add hing and curry leaves. Saute for a while.

adding hing and curry leaves
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6. Add beans, turmeric and salt. Stir fry for about 2 mins.

adding beans salt and turmeric for beans poriyal

7. Cover and cook for 2 mins on a medium to low flame. After 2 to 3 mins, open the lid to check if it has released any moisture.

cook covered

8. If needed sprinkle some water. If beans are fresh and tender you they tend to get cooked with their own moisture, you may not need to add any water.

sprinkle water
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9. When the french beans are cooked completely to tender, then add sambar powder or chili powder.

spice powder to make french beans poriyal

10. Add fresh grated coconut.

adding coconut to make french beans

11. Stir well and saute for a minute. Switch off the stove.

frying beans poriyal

Serve beans poriyal with rice, rasam and sambar.

beans poriyal

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Beans poriyal

Beans poriyal is a simple stir fry made using french beans and basic ingredients. It is served with rice, rasam or sambar.
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Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Servings3
AuthorSwasthi

Ingredients (1 cup = 240ml )

Ingredients for beans poriyal

  • 250 grams beans
  • 2 to 3 tbsps coconut , grated fresh (use as desired)
  • ½ tsp chilli powder or ¾ tsp sambar powder or 1 green chilli
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • ¼ tsp mustard seeds
  • 1 tsp urad dal & chana dal (optional)
  • 1 Pinch hing or asafoetida (optional)
  • 1 red chilli broken
  • 1 sprig curry leaves
  • 1/8 tsp turmeric
  • Salt as needed
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Instructions

  • Cut off both the edges of beans. Rinse them well in lot of water or under running water. Drain them.
  • Chop to 1/4 inch pieces.

How to make beans poriyal

  • Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard, urad dal, chana dal and red chili. 
  • When the dals turn golden, add hing and curry leaves. 
  • Fry till the leaves turn crisp.
  • Add chopped beans,turmeric along with salt and saute for 2 mins.
  • Cook covered for 2 to 3 mins on a low flame. This helps to release the moisture.
  • If needed sprinkle 1 to 2 tbsps water. Cover and cook until soft and tender.
  • Add sambar powder or chili powder and coconut.
  • Mix well and saute for a minute.
  • Switch off and serve beans poriyal with rice.
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Alternative quantities provided in the recipe card are for 1x only, original recipe.

For best results follow my detailed step-by-step photo instructions and tips above the recipe card.

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NUTRITION INFO (estimation only)

Nutrition Facts
Beans poriyal
Amount Per Serving
Calories 96 Calories from Fat 45
% Daily Value*
Fat 5g8%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Sodium 7mg0%
Potassium 188mg5%
Carbohydrates 9g3%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin A 185IU4%
Vitamin C 45.9mg56%
Calcium 11mg1%
Iron 1.4mg8%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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  2. Maya says

    November 30, 2020

    5 stars
    Thanks a lot..after 9years my beans poriyal become so yummy…

    Reply
  3. Minal Kalas says

    January 12, 2020

    Ma’am I really don’t like beans went through your recipes tried the bean recipe came out lovely.

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      January 13, 2020

      Thanks Minal

      Reply
  4. Jenifer says

    July 13, 2018

    I tried this and it came out very well

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    • Jenifer says

      July 13, 2018

      5 stars
      I tried this and it came out very well
      And thank you so much for sharing this recipe..

      Reply
      • swasthi says

        July 13, 2018

        You are welcome Jenifer,
        Glad to know you liked it. thank you

        Reply
  5. KK says

    August 10, 2017

    5 stars
    Nice recipe, thanks for sharing.?????
    I was looking for some curry dishes with the different type of south Indian rice.

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      August 10, 2017

      Welcome & thanks KK

      Reply
  6. Rebecca Watson says

    February 23, 2017

    5 stars
    When you use those small amounts of 2 types of dal, has the dal been soaked?

    Thank you,
    Rebecca

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      February 23, 2017

      Hi Rebecca
      I don’t soak the dals. Actually when we cover and cook the veggies, there is some amount of moisture released. That makes the dals soft.

      Reply
  7. neha says

    February 21, 2017

    5 stars
    Thank you Swasthi, This dish came out very tasty

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      February 21, 2017

      Welcome Neha

      Reply
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  9. Rama says

    January 30, 2017

    Thanks alot mam

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  10. Rama says

    January 28, 2017

    My first kid was very lean i tried ur weight gaining foods from 8 months now she is ok .my younger baby was 6 months And 7kgs now only she drinks my milk only we have a cow can i feed cows milk or other foods

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    • swasthi says

      January 30, 2017

      Hi Rama
      Cow’s milk for a 6 months old is not a very good idea for 2 reasons.

      1. Cow’s milk can cause allergies in young babies
      2. Cow’s milk has good amount of vitamins etc but not enough fats.

      Though doctors do not recommend any other milk other than mothers milk or formula for babies under 1 year, In india for many years babies have grown up healthy, drinking buffalo’s milk. I think you should try buffalos milk and put your baby more on solids. By the end of 8 th month, you can also start early dinner like at 6.30 pm
      Hope these help

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  11. Rama says

    January 28, 2017

    5 stars
    Hi mam my baby now 6months old can i feed cows milk to her

    Reply

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