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Green Beans Poriyal

Green Beans Poriyal

Sue Lau
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5 from 7 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4
Calories 399 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 wok or large skillet

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound fresh green beans trimmed
  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil
  • 5 dried hot red peppers
  • 2 stems curry leaves leaves removed
  • 1 tablespoon mustard seeds
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 3 tablespoons shredded unsweetened coconut
  • 2 tablespoons split urad dal
  • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon asafoetida
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup chopped roasted peanuts

Instructions
 

  • Trim beans and set aside for cooking.
  • Heat oil in wok or skillet and add red peppers, curry leaves, and mustard seeds, heating until they sizzle.
  • Add the onions, coconut, urad dal, turmeric, salt and black pepper, cooking until onions soften.
  • Stir in the water along with the asafoetida and green beans and cook until beans are tender, about 15 minutes.
  • Mix in peanuts last to preserve crunch.
  • Serve with rice if desired.

Notes

From the kitchen of palatablepastime.com

Nutrition

Calories: 399kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 16gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gSodium: 757mgPotassium: 660mgFiber: 10gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 970IUVitamin C: 28mgCalcium: 110mgIron: 3mg
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