HURALIKAYI SIHI PALYA/BEANS PORIYAL/FRENCH BEAN - STIRFRIED

on
Hurali kai, French Beans, is a vegetable finding use in many south indian preparations such as sambar, bisibelebath, sagu , vegetable bath etc. This palya is the simplest of all. With little /no spices and only seasoning with mild herbs natural flavour of the vegetable is well retained in this dish.


Ingredients
  • Beans/Hurali kayi - 1/4 Kg
  • Coconut - 1/2 cup
  • Byadagi Chilies - 2
  • Curry leaves - 2 sprigs
  • Coriander - 2 sprigs
  • Urad dal 1/2 spoon
  • Channa dal 1/2 spoon
  • Mustard seeds - 1/2 spoon
  • Oil for seasoning
  • Salt to taste
Method
  • Wash and cut the beans as shown in the picture
  • To a wok on medium flame add oil and heat
  • Add mustard and let it sputter
  • add urad dal and channa dal fry till golden
  • Add cut chilies, curry leaves , stir
  • Add cut vegetables and cook in the same kadai after sprinkling water, with lid covered, till the vegetable becomes soft.
  • Add salt and coconut, chopped coriander mix well and cook for 1 minute more
  • Remove from the flame. The dish is ready to be served.
This vegetable can be had with chapathi (Indian Bread)/rasam rice/ lemon rice etc.
Tips
Add a spoonful of lemon juice for tangy taste
I keep aside the seasoning from the wok and add the same after theh vegetable is cooked to retain the cripness of the dals
I crush curry leaves befor adding to the vegetable

Comments

Post a Comment