Chettinad Beans & Cauliflower Poriyal Recipe (South Indian Stir Fry)

Archana Doshi

April 16, 2021

7657 Ratings

Time:Prep: 10 M|Cook: 30 M|Total: 40 M

Makes:4 Servings

Meal:Lunch

Cuisine:Chettinad

The Chettinad Beans & Cauliflower Poriyal Recipe is a healthy stir fry with a subtle blend of south indian condiments. The steamed fresh vegetables are simply tossed in a seasoning and served as a side dish along with sambar or a kuzhambu and rice. The Chettinad Beans & Cauliflower Poriyal is a healthy recipe that you can have as a salad with a bowl of yogurt for a light dinner.

Serve the Chettinad Beans & Cauliflower Poriyal along with Drumstick Sambar, Steamed Rice and Appalam for a lunch or dinner.

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Serve the Chettinad Beans & Cauliflower Poriyal along with Drumstick Sambar, Steamed Rice and Appalam for a lunch or dinner.

If you like healthy recipes like this stir fry, then you must try some of our favorites like

Ingredients

1 Cauliflower (gobi), cut into florets

200 Green beans (French Beans), finely chopped

1 Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu)

1 White Urad Dal (Split)

1 Curry leaves

1 Red Chilli powder

1/2 Turmeric powder (Haldi)

Salt, to taste

1 Sesame (Gingelly) Oil

Instructions for Chettinad Beans & Cauliflower Poriyal Recipe (South Indian Stir Fry)

To begin making the Chettinad Beans & Cauliflower Poriyal Recipe, first prepare the vegetables by cutting them in appropriate sizes.

Steam the cauliflower and beans along with a little salt in a steamer and cook until just about soft. Dont over steam and overcook the vegetables.

Heat a heavy bottomed pan, heat the oil over medium heat; add the mustard seeds, urad dal and allow it to crackle. Wait for the dal to brown until golden.

Stir in the curry leaves, chili powder, turmeric powder, and the steamed cauliflower and beans. Toss well until all the ingredients are well combined. Once combined, saute for a couple of more minute, check the salt and spices and serve.

Serve the Chettinad Beans & Cauliflower Poriyal along with Drumstick Sambar, Steamed Rice and Appalam for a lunch or dinner.