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).
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!!
