Green Bean Poriyal

Overview
Poriyals are dry vegetable side dishes that are made with different kinds of vegetables in South India. Here I have made it with fresh green beans. Poriyals are garnished with Urdu Dal that gives this dish a nutty flavor. 1/2 cup fresh grated coconut can be added to this dish but it is equally good with out coconut too.

Ingredients for Green Beans Poriyal

Green Bean Poriyal

Ingredients
Green beans - 1 pound - finely chopped
Red onion - 1/2 thin sliced
Green chillies - 5 - split length wise
Curry leaves - 2 sprigs
Turmeric - 1/2 teaspoon
Mustard seeds - 1 teaspoon
Urdu Dal - 1 Tablespoons
Fresh grated cocconut - 1/2 cup
Olive oil - 3 tablespoons
Salt to taste

Steps
1. Heat oil in pan. When the oil gets hot add the mustard seeds and let it splutter. Add the Urdu Dal and saute till the Dal is brown.

2. Add the red onions, green chillies and curry leaves to this and saute well till the onions are soft.

3. Add the chopped green beans, salt and turmeric to this. Mix well, cover the pan and cook for about five minutes till the green beans are cooked well.

4. Remove the lid and saute till all liquid has evaporated.

Serve hot with plain rice and other curries.