Showing posts with label cluster beans poriyal. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cluster beans poriyal. Show all posts

Saturday, April 11, 2015

Kothavarangai Poriyal (Cluster Beans Fry)

Kothavarangai Poriyal

Kothavarangai Poriyal (Cluster Benas Fry)

Kothavarangai is very useful in diabetes and weight loss managment. It actually helps in slowing down the digestion of a meal. So we will eat obviously little for next meal, hence helps to lose weight.

Coming recipe is a tasty poriyal using kothavarangai (Cluster Beans).

kothavarangai poriyal


Ingredients:

Kothavarangai        - 1/4 kg (cluster beans)
Mustard Seeds        - 1 tsp
Urad Dal                 - 1 tsp
Small Onion            - 2
Chopped Coconut   - 1/4 cup
Dry Red Chilli        - 1
Cumin Seeds           - 1 tsp
Salt                          - As required
Turmeric Powder    - 1/4 tsp
Curry Leaves           - few
Oil                           - As required

Procedure:

  • Chop kothavarangai and small onions.
  • Grind coconut, dry red chilli and cumin seeds into a smooth paste.
  • Heat oil in  a cooker. add  mustard seeds and urad dal.
  • when they splutter, add chopped onions and curry leaves.
  • once onions are translucent, add kothavarangai and the ground masala.
  • Add also salt and turmeric powder.
  • Add very little water and cook for a whistle.
  • After the pressure subsides, open  the cooker.. If there is water still left in the poriyal, cook in low flame till its dry.
  • Enjoy your poriyal!!