Beans poriyal is a staple in my house! These South Indian stir fry green beans take me back to my childhood. If you've never had green beans poriyal, then you're in for a treat.
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Trim the ends of green beans. Chop them into small pieces. Boil for 3-5 minutes to soften them.
02
Add urad dal and chana dal, 2-3 red chilis, and salt to a spice grinder and dry grind into a fine powder.
03
Add vegetable oil to a skillet followed by mustard seeds and urad dal.
04
Add the drained green beans to a skillet and cook for 1-2 minutes. Mix the spice mixture. Cook for 3-4 minutes.
05
Add your desiccated coconut and give it all a good mix to combine and turn off the heat. Serve hot!
- When adding shredded or desiccated coconut, toast it lightly in the pan on low heat. - If you don't have a spice grinder, you can use a food processor to grind the spices.