Clustered Beans Poriyal

Murunggaikai Paruppu which I made for Friday's Potluck was tasty but it was not as spicy as it is supposed to be. I had some leftovers and so I ended up making Spicy Kothavarankkaai Poriyal as Side dish. 

               

Ingredients:

Clustered Beans ----------------> 2 Cups, Chopped fine (Kothavarankkaai)

Onion -----------------------------> 1 Cup, Chopped fine

Salt --------------------------------> A2Y taste

To Grind                              

Coconut --------------------------> 1 cup

Jeera ------------------------------> 2 tsp

Red Chillies ----------------------> 4

Grind everything to make a coarse mixture without water.                       

                               

For Seasoning                   

Mustard Seeds -----------------> 1 tsp

Urad dhal ------------------------> 1 tsp

Curry Leaves --------------------> few leaves

               

Procedure:        

v  I had only little time to make this Poriyal since we both were hungry. So I cooked the beans in the microwave as follows. In a Glass bowl, put the beans & little salt; close it with the lid and cook it for 4 minutes.               

v  Do the seasoning with mustard seeds & Urad dhal.         

v  Add Onions and fry until it is translucent              

v  Now add cooked beans followed by Coconut mixture.  

v  Mix it well and leave it for few minutes.               

v  Ready to Eat! See huw much easier is the cooking.    

Clustered Bean Poriyal

      
Same Recipe with Beetroot. 

Beetroot Poriyal

               

Ideas:   

Ø  Having this Coconut mixture as the base, u can make poriyal with other vegetables like Cabbage, Beans, Beetroot, Drumstick leaves             

Murungaikkaai Paruppu

Whenever time permits we 4 of our friend (neighbors too) families meet on Friday evenings.  It is always a puzzle to decide on the Potluck menu JJJJ, just for 4 dishes.                            

While browsing through TV Channels, Chef Mr. Dhamodaran was showing how to make Murunggaikai Paruppu. U guessed it right. Yes I made Murungaikai Paruppu for the Potluck Dinner.                              

                               

Ingredients:                        

Toor dhal ---------------------> 1 cup

Moong Dhal ------------------> 1/2 cup

Onions ------------------------> 1.5 cups Chopped fine

Tomatoes --------------------> 1.5 cups Chopped fine

Drumsticks -------------------> 10 Pieces

Chillie Powder ---------------> 3 tsp

Dhania Powder --------------> 2 tsp

Turmeric Powder ------------> 1 tsp

Tamarind Pulp ----------------> 1 cup

Salt ------------------------------> A2Y taste

For Seasoning                   

Mustard Seeds ---------------> 2 tsp

Methi Seeds ------------------> 1/2 tsp

Curry Leaves ------------------> 1 Strand

Red Chillies --------------------> 2

Hing -----------------------------> 1/2 tsp

Thallikira Vadavam ----------> 1 (Optional)

                               

Procedure:                          

v  Soak the Toor dhal & moong dhal for 30 minutes, it will reduce the cooking time when it is getting cooked with vegetables

v  In a Pressure Pan, add all the ingredients except Tamarind Pulp

v  Leave it for 3 or 4 whistles                           

v  In a pan, do the seasoning

v  Pour the cooked dhal over seasoning; add tamarind pulp

v  Let it boil for couple of minutes

v  Garnish with cilantro

v  Serve it with hot rice & Ghee

                               

Ideas:

Ø  Any Spicy Vegetable Poriyal or Potato Kara curry will be a gr8 combo. Or Juz Appalam or Vadagam will do the wonders.                            

Ø  I had leftovers of Paruppu, so I ended up making Spicy Clustered Beans Poriyal as Side dish.

Many Thanks to Dr. Chef Dhamodaran & Jaya TV.  Along with Muruggaikai Paruppu, I made Stir-Fry Vegetables in my style.