Beans Carrot Curry-Carrot Beans stir fry recipe(Poriyal)

This is a very simple low fat, stir fry recipe which is very healthy, simple and also colorful. Learn how to make Tamil Brahmin style beans carrot curry following this easy recipe.

Beans Carrot Stir fry-Beans Carrot Poriyal


 Prep Time : 15 mins

Cook Time : 15 mins
Serves: 2
Recipe Category: Side Dish
Recipe Cuisine: South Indian
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   Ingredients needed

   French Beans – 250 grams
   Carrots – 2 medium size
   Peas – 1/2 cup (fresh/frozen) (optional)
   Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
   Coconut (grated) – 3 tbsp
   Salt to taste

   For the Seasoning

   Oil – 2 tsp
   Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp
   Urad dal – 1/2 tsp
   Dry red chillies – 2 broken into pieces
   Hing/Asafoetida – 1/4 tsp
   Curry leaves – a sprig (optional)

Preparation


String the beans (french beans),wash and cut it into small pieces.

Wash, peel the skin and chop the carrots.

Method


Heat oil, add mustard seeds, when it splutters, add urad dal, red chillies, hing and curry leaves.

When urad dal turns golden brown, add the beans, chopped carrots, peas, turmeric powder and needed salt.

Sprinkle little water and cook covered on medium low heat. Stir 2-3 times in between for even cooking. You can sprinkle water 2-3 times in between, if required while stirring.

Once the beans becomes tender, add grated coconut (fresh preferable), mix well and remove from flame.

Serve this Simple Beans Carrot stir fry or Beans Carrot poriyal with rasam, sambar, kuzhambu or curd rice or roti.

Enjoy!!


Note – You can do this in a pressure pan or small cooker without the whistle/weight on low or medium heat. You can also add slit green chillies.

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