Beans Palya
- 37 min
- mild
- Serves 4
Beans palya made with French beans, urad dal, dry red chilli and grated coconut, with a mustard seed tempering. Mild, serves 4, about 35 minutes.
Good for: Tamil New Year, Onam, Lunchbox
Ingredients
Oil2 tbsp
Mustard Seeds1 tsp
Urad Dal (split)1 tsp
Dry Red Chilli1 grams
Curry leaves2 grams
Green Chilli, Slit5 grams
Beans, Chopped500 grams
Turmeric Powder1 grams
Salt1 tsp
Water, For Cooking60 ml
Coconut (Grated), Grated45 grams
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 159kcal | 636kcal |
| Protein | 3.2g | 13g |
| Carbohydrate | 12g | 47g |
| Fat | 12g | 48g |
| Fibre | 5.7g | 23g |
| Sugar | 5g | 20g |
Cookd masalas for beans
Method
Get ready by rinsing the French beans, green chilli and curry leaves. Trim both ends of the beans and chop them into small pieces. Break the dry red chilli, slit the green chilli and grate the coconut. Pat the curry leaves dry so they do not splutter in hot oil.
Heat oil in a kadai on medium flame for 1 minute until hot. Add mustard seeds and fry for 1 minute until they splutter. Add urad dal, dry red chilli, curry leaves and green chilli, then fry for 1 to 2 minutes until the dal turns light golden.
Add the chopped French beans, turmeric powder and salt. Mix and fry for 2 minutes until the beans are coated with the tempering. Add water, cover and cook on low flame for 8 to 10 minutes until the beans are tender but still hold their shape.
Remove the lid and cook on medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes until the extra water dries up. Add the grated coconut and mix gently. Cook for 2 minutes until the coconut is warm and the palya is dry.
Turn off the flame and serve warm with rice and sambar. The beans should be cooked through without becoming mushy.
Before you start
- How long does Beans Palya take?
- 37 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 22 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Beans Palya serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Beans Palya vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Beans Palya spicy?
- It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Beans Palya?
- 500 grams Beans, 1 grams Dry Red Chilli, 45 grams Coconut (Grated), 1 tsp Urad Dal (split), 2 grams Curry leaves, 5 grams Green Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Beans Palya?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Beans Palya?
- About 159 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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