Spicy Murungai Beans Poriyal (Spicy French Beans Poriyal)

French Beans are highly loaded with Flavonoids. Flavonoids are natural anti-oxidant present in fruits and vegetables. These flavonids prevents clotting of blood in arteries and veins. Hence it prevents Heart diseases. And French Beans is also a natural regulator of  Blood sugar level.. Hence it controls Diabetes too!!!

I always used to prepare a classic French Beans poriyal using Channa Dal.. It won't be very much spicy and it goes too good with only Puli Kuzhambu. Today i am sharing the recipe for spicy French Beans poriyal, which goes very well with everything..

Recipe For : 2

Preparation Time : 20 minutes

Ingredients:

French Beans                - 250 gm (Murungai Beans)
Mustard Seeds              - 1/4 tsp
Urad Dal                       - 1/4 tsp
Channa Dal                   - 1/4 tsp
Dry Red Chili               - 1
Salt                               - As required
Turmeric Powder         - 1/4 tsp
Chili Powder                - 1/2 tsp
Cumin Powder             - 1/2 tsp
Gram Flour                  - 2 tbsp
Curry Leaves               - few
Oil                                -1 tbsp

Procedure:

• Wash and chop French Beans into little pieces.
• Heat oil in a pan. Add Mustard Seeds, Urad Dal , Channa Dal, Dry Red Chili and Curry Leaves.
• When they splutter add chopped French Beans. Add enough salt , Cover with a lid and cook it.
• Spray water in between and cook it.
• When French Beans is half done, add Turmeric powder, Chili Powder and Cumin Powder.
• Stir in between and saute till French beans is completely cooked. Don't forget to spray water in between. This helps French Beans to cook well.
• After French Beans is completely cooked, add Gram flour and mix the curry well. Excess water will be absorbed by Gram Flour and hence french beans will be coated lovely with Gram Flour. Enjoy your tasty and healthy poriyal.