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Gajar Beans Poriyal

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Time15 Min
DifficultyIntermediate
Serves1

Poriyal is a Tamil word for a sautéed or stir-fried dry vegetable dish. Call it Palya in Karnataka or Vedapu in Andra Pradesh and Telangana or Mezhukkupurutti in Kerala. The simple dish is quick to cook and flavourful to eat. Serve it with roti or rice or as a part of elaborate South Indian meal in weddings and festivals. It is low on fats, has a decent amount of fibre and super low on calories. F ... ollow this Gajar Beans Poriyal recipe to prepare Gajar Beans Poriyal at home in less than 15 minutes. Kids and adults will love this mildly spiced dish for lunch or dinner. Gajar Beans Poriyal Ingredients are easily available and does not require any pre-preparations to make. Gajar or carrots offer amazing health benefits. They boost eye health and aid weight loss. Regular consumption of carrots helps fight cholesterol, boost heart health, lowers blood pressure, boost skin health and improves overall immunity. Kids love carrots in any form. Beans are a great source of essential nutrients and minerals. It contains fibre, iron, folate, vitamin A, C and K. It promotes a healthy complexion, strengthens the immune system, helps lower cholesterol, regulate blood sugar levels, promotes blood vessel function and provides many other health benefits. Onion offers impressive health benefits. They are packed with essential nutrients, high in vitamin and minerals and loaded with antioxidants. They contain cancer-fighting compounds, helps control blood sugar, boost bone density, aid digestion and may have anti-bacterial properties. Onions are an essential element in Indian cooking.

Nutrition Info. (per serving)

ProteinFatCarbsFibre105 Cal105 Cal105 Cal105 Cal
  • 4gProtein
  • 6gFat
  • 10gCarbs
  • 7gFibre

Ingredients

Dry Grocery

Chana Dal

Chana Dal

1 teaspoon

Salt

Salt

0.5 teaspoons

Coconut Oil

Coconut Oil

1 teaspoon

Mustard Seeds

Mustard Seeds

1 pinch

Fruits & Vegetables

Haricot Bean

Haricot Bean

13 units

Carrot-regular

Carrot-regular

0.5 unit

Curry Leaves

Curry Leaves

2 leafs

Onion

Onion

1 small piece

Coconut (big)

Coconut (big)

1 teaspoon

Other

Green Chillies

Green Chillies

0.5 unit

Garlic

Garlic

1 piece

Coriander Leaves

Coriander Leaves

2 leafs

Directions
1
In a bowl, add Water, Chana Dal and soak for 20 min .
2
In a heavy bottom vessel, add Water, Salt, cube cut Haricot Beans and Carrot. Bring to boil and strain. Keep aside in cold water.
3
Heat Oil in a pan and add soaked Dal. Saute.
4
Add Mustard Seeds, Curry Leaves and saute.
5
Add Green Chilli, chopped Garlic and saute.
6
Add chopped Onion and saute until Golden Brown.
7
Add boiled Haricot Beans, Carrot and cook for 2 mins.
8
Add Salt and cook till done.
9
Add grated Coconut and chopped Coriander Leaves. Mix well.
10
Remove to a bowl and serve hot.
How to make Gajar Beans Poriyal awesome
Cook your coconut Gajar Beans Poriyal Recipe in coconut oil for authentically South Indian flavours. Pre-Soak your chana dal so that it gives a soft bite when added to tempering. The water used to boil the carrots and beans can be used as stock for other dishes. Garnish your dish with a generous amount of freshly grated coconut and coriander leaves. You may want to add more curry leaves to elevate the flavour of the dish. Switch the regular white rice to red rice for the authentic South experience. If your kids are fussy eaters, grate the carrot and slice the beans as thin as possible and add the poriyal while kneading aata and serve as a paratha. In this case, you can skip the grated coconut. Follow this Gajar Beans Poriyal Video link to prepare Gajar Beans Poriyal Restaurant style at home for a truly South Indian taste.

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