Kothavarangai Poriyal Recipe - South Indian Style Cluster Beans Sabzi
Cluster Beans are known as Kothavarangai in Tamil. Cluster beans have many healthy benefits. It has very high amount of folic acid and vitamin K, making it a super food during pregnancy. Kothavarangai Poriyal Recipe is mildly spiced dish, cooked with a simple tempering and grated coconut.
Ingredients
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500 grams Gawar Phali (Kothavarangai / Cluster beans)
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finely chopped
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1 Onion
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finely chopped
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1 teaspoon Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu)
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1 Dry Red Chilli
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1 sprig Curry leaves
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Asafoetida (hing)
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a pinch
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4 tablespoons Fresh coconut
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grated
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1 Green Chilli
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2 teaspoons Oil
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Salt
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to taste
Instructions
Step 1
To begin making the Kothavarangai Poriyal Recipe, wash and finely chop the cluster beans by discrading the ends and keep aside
Step 2
Grind the grated coconut along with green chilli to a course mix using a mixer grinder and keep aside
Step 3
Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan on medium flame, add the mustard seeds and let it crackle
Step 4
Add the asafoetida, dry red chilli, curry leaves and let it splutter
Step 5
Once it splutters, add the finely chopped onion and saute until it turns translucent
Step 6
Add the chopped cluster beans, season with salt and saute for a minute
Step 7
Add half a cup of water and let the cluster beans cook with the lid on
Step 8
This will take around 10 minutes
Step 9
Once the cluster beans are cooked well, dry out the beans by increasing the heat
Step 10
Add the coconut and green chilli mixture, stir well and switch off the flame
Step 11
Serve the Kothavarangai Poriyal Recipe along with Steamed Rice, Mixed Vegetable Sambar, Jeera Milagu Rasam and Elai Vadam for the weekend elaborate lunch for the family