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Published: Jun 24, 2018 · Modified: Nov 28, 2021 by Sandhya Ramakrishnan · This post may contain affiliate links

Beans Curry | Beans Poriyal with Coconut

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Beans Curry is one of a very common sides you will find in a South Indian Lunch Menu. Beans poriyal with coconut is one version of making the beans curry. It is very simple to make and can be made in less than 30 minutes.

We wait all year long to this time of the year when we get to start picking our favorite vegetables from the backyard. We put lot of effort in spring to get the backyard ready. Each and every person in our house including my little one helps in sowing the seeds and keeping up with the maintenance of the garden.

Beans Curry | Beans Poriyal with Coconut

We went on a 2 week vacation and the only thing on each and everyone's mind was the garden. We had the sprinkler watering the garden, but still had few areas that was outside the reach of the sprinkler.

Beans Curry | Beans Poriyal with Coconut

When we came back in the middle of the night, we all had our flashlights out and went to check on the garden. Yes, at 2 AM we all were in the backyard. The garden had grown so much and we could not wait for the next day to go out and pick some fresh vegetables.

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We were amazed to see that we had so much of beans and every one of them were tender. We picked almost 2 pounds of fresh beans and the first thing I wanted to make was one of my ever favorite Beans Curry | Beans Poriyal with Coconut.

The boys were so excited to eat the Vathal kuzhambu with fresh juicy Beans Curry | Beans Poriyal with Coconut. My little one had already asked me that I make nothing else but Vathal kuzhambu they day we reach back home. This is what 2 weeks of road trip does to our taste buds!

Beans Curry | Beans Poriyal with Coconut

How to make the perfect Beans curry -

Beans curry was something that I could never make it right! Now why is that? I either cook the beans too much…or I don’t cook it much. For the past few times I have cooked it, I made sure I was right next to the stove and it cooked perfectly. Now I could proudly say I perfected the beans curry.

Every time I make something like this, I say that my mother cooks this best. But this time, I have to say my maternal grandmother makes this best. Her curry is always cooked perfect and it never loses its bright green color. It is always such a refreshing sight to see and eat this curry at my Patti’s place.

This week my theme for Blogging Marathon is redoing old post. I wanted to update my old post with the fresh green beans that we picked from our garden. I love the redo old posts theme as this way I am able to give all my old posts some fresh look and also update them.

Beans Curry | Beans Poriyal with Coconut

Preparation time – 10 mins
Cooking time – 25 mins
Difficulty level – easy

Ingredients to make Beans Curry – (Makes 4-6 servings)

  • Beans – 1 lb (Cut into tiny pieces)
  • Coconut (Grated) – 4 tbsp
  • Moong dal/payatham paruppu – 3 tbsp
  • Mustard – 1 tsp
  • Urad dal/ullutham paruppu – 1 tsp
  • Red chilies – 2 or 3
  • Curry leaves – few
  • Asafetida – ¼ tsp
  • Salt – to taste
  • Oil – 1 tsp
Beans Curry | Beans Poriyal with Coconut

Procedure to make Beans Poriyal with Coconut –

  • Clean the beans and cut into tiny pieces. In a pot, add the beans, moong dal and add enough water to cover it and let it come to boil.
Beans Curry
  • Let the beans and the moong dal cook ¾ th ways and at this point generously add salt to the boiling water. Make sure that you add the salt only after the beans is cooked ¾th. Otherwise, you will end up with uncooked beans. Also make sure that you don’t let it cook all the way because then we would end up with mushy beans and dal.
Beans Curry
  • Once you add the salt, let it boil for couple of minutes so the beans and the dal absorb the salt. Drain it in a colander.
Beans Curry
  • In the same pot, add the oil. Once the oil is heated add the seasonings (mustard seeds, urad dal, red chilies, asafetida and the curry leaves. Once they splutter, add the drained beans and mix it well.
Beans Curry
  • Add the sugar and let it cook for 3-4 mins or until all the water evaporates and the beans look dry. Now add the grated coconut and mix it well.
  • Take it off the flame and serve with rice and sambhar or rasam. I personally love it with curd rice too:).
Beans Curry | Beans Poriyal with Coconut

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Beans Curry | Beans Poriyal with Coconut

Beans Curry | Beans Poriyal with Coconut

Beans Curry is one of a very common sides you will find in a South Indian Lunch Menu. Beans poriyal with coconut is one version of making the beans curry. It is very simple to make and can be made in less than 30 minutes.
4.78 from 9 votes
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Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian, South Indian
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 107kcal
Author: Sandhya Ramakrishnan

Ingredients

  • 1 lbs Beans Cut into tiny pieces
  • 4 tablespoon Coconut Grated
  • 3 tablespoon Moong dal/payatham paruppu
  • 1 teaspoon Mustard
  • 1 teaspoon Urad dal/ullutham paruppu
  • 2 Red chilies
  • 4 Curry leaves few
  • ¼ teaspoon Asafetida
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 teaspoon Oil

Instructions

  • Clean the beans and cut into tiny pieces. In a pot, add the beans, moong dal and add enough water to cover it and let it come to boil.
  • Let the beans and the moong dal cook ¾ th ways and at this point generously add salt to the boiling water. Make sure that you add the salt only after the beans is cooked ¾th. Otherwise, you will end up with uncooked beans. Also make sure that you don’t let it cook all the way because then we would end up with mushy beans and dal.
  • Once you add the salt, let it boil for couple of minutes so the beans and the dal absorb the salt. Drain it in a colander.
  • In the same pot, add the oil. Once the oil is heated add the seasonings (mustard seeds, urad dal, red chilies, asafetida and the curry leaves. Once they splutter, add the drained beans and mix it well.
  • Add the sugar and let it cook for 3-4 mins or until all the water evaporates and the beans look dry. Now add the grated coconut and mix it well.
  • Take it off the flame and serve with rice and sambhar or rasam. I personally love it with curd rice too:).

Nutrition

Serving: 6g | Calories: 107kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 26mg | Potassium: 264mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 909IU | Vitamin C: 34mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 2mg
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  1. Kv says

    June 23, 2021 at 9:18 pm

    3 stars
    How do you know if beans and dal are cooked 3/4 th ways?

    Reply
    • Sandhya Ramakrishnan says

      July 22, 2021 at 9:36 am

      I usually crush them between my fingers to see of they break easily but is not mushy.

      Reply
  2. Viswa says

    July 21, 2020 at 11:20 pm

    Thanks for the recipe. Would the same process work with cut frozen beans. I am not good at gardening so no chance of growing fresh beans. Also cut frozen beans tend to be much larger pieces than what your photo shows. It would be a pain to cut them into smaller pieces and I am hoping we can avoid it.

    Reply
    • Sandhya Ramakrishnan says

      July 22, 2020 at 11:11 am

      Viswa, I would cook the frozen beans directly on the pan without pre cooking it. That works very well. So add the seasonings and then the frozen beans and cook sprinkling some water. Once the beans is cooked add the coconut. Hope this helps.

      Reply
  3. Jolly says

    February 29, 2020 at 6:45 pm

    Wow Sandhya, your garden fresh beans looks so tender and pretty ones... so fresh as we don’t get these fresh beans in market. Beans poriyal looks so delicious, loved to have with my hot roti.

    Reply
  4. k says

    December 02, 2019 at 10:36 am

    you ve mentioned sugar i the recipe but not in the ingredients . just reconfirming if we should add sugar

    Reply
    • Sandhya Ramakrishnan says

      December 03, 2019 at 6:39 pm

      Sugar is optional, but my mother always adds just a little (about a tsp) at the end to give it a flavor boost.

      Reply
  5. Byron Thomas says

    November 08, 2019 at 6:52 am

    5 stars
    What a great recipe! So delicious. And, I'm so jealous of your garden. I can't wait until I can get a garden growing too.

    Reply
    • Sandhya Ramakrishnan says

      November 08, 2019 at 9:23 am

      Thanks Byron! We look forward to spring for the garden. I can see that coming soon in your new house 🙂

      Reply
  6. Pavani Nandula says

    November 07, 2019 at 8:14 pm

    5 stars
    Wow, home grown green beans must taste absolutely delicious. I love this simple preparation with moong dal and coconut. I can eat this just as is like a salad.

    Reply
    • Sandhya Ramakrishnan says

      November 08, 2019 at 9:24 am

      Thank you Pavani! I am the same way. This particular curry, I can eat as is.

      Reply
  7. preeti garg says

    August 07, 2018 at 5:24 am

    Looks so tasty and simple recipe.

    Reply
  8. sapana says

    July 08, 2018 at 10:53 am

    5 stars
    I am yet to try this beans poriyal and your recipe looks just perfect to try it soon. It's so nice to use your own home grown veggies.

    Reply
  9. Ritu Tangri says

    July 03, 2018 at 9:49 pm

    5 stars
    I can feel your worry as well as excitement about your kitchen garden. When i was kid, my mom used to grow vegetables in pots. Whenever a single brinjal or turai etc used to grow, we had the same excitement as is yours. This bean curry with coconut is something I have never tried. Bookmarking.

    Reply
  10. chef Mireille says

    July 02, 2018 at 7:18 pm

    5 stars
    I love how simple poriyals are to put together - this looks so bright and fresh

    Reply
  11. Priya Suresh says

    June 30, 2018 at 1:57 am

    Omg, what a fabulous gardener you are, simply love those super fresh french beans. Seriously you are blessed to cook with fresh produce from your own garden Sandhya, and this poriyal is everyone's favourite at home.

    Reply
  12. Gayathri Kumar says

    June 27, 2018 at 10:02 pm

    I have some pots and we call it the garden, lol! I am amazed at your enthusiasm in maintaining the garden and love love those fresh beans. What a great feeling to cook from fresh produce. The poriyal is one of our fav recipes and I make it often..

    Reply
  13. harini says

    June 27, 2018 at 9:14 pm

    5 stars
    OMG! I cannot resist the fresh garden vegetables. I can understand you guys in the garden at 2 AM. The poriyal is the best!

    Reply
  14. Renu says

    June 27, 2018 at 9:42 am

    5 stars
    Wow loved your harvest. It so good to have your food from your own garden. Beans looks so delicious.

    Reply
  15. Mayuri Patel says

    June 27, 2018 at 7:04 am

    5 stars
    I grew up with a huge garden which my grandfather would look after. he would grow so many different types of vegetables and it was fun picking them when they were ready. Now I live in an apartment with salty water in the taps and even the tulsi plant doesn't survive so forget about planting anything in pots. I love how you've made the beans with coconut, looks so delicious.

    Reply
  16. Varada says

    June 26, 2018 at 7:14 am

    I remember bookmarking and making this from your space. It was delicious and we all loved it. Your new pictures with fresh garden grown beans are nice.

    Reply
  17. Nalini says

    June 25, 2018 at 9:06 pm

    I can understand your excitement.The beans poriyal looks so so delicious and perfect with vathakuzhambhu.It must have tasted divine.

    Reply
  18. Srivalli says

    June 25, 2018 at 12:32 am

    Wow Sandhya, your garden fresh beans look amazing, so tender and pretty looking ones..checking them out at 2 am shows your love, so the plants must be really happy!..I love beans poriyal and can have it any way..

    Reply
  19. Deboral Jabaseelli says

    December 06, 2012 at 4:59 pm

    Delicious dear m new one join ur blog i also cooked n same way instead of dals

    Reply
    • My Cooking Journey says

      December 06, 2012 at 5:32 pm

      Thanks Deboral!

      Reply
  20. C says

    September 03, 2012 at 8:44 pm

    my neighbor just gave me some curried beans from her garden- delicious- so I decided to check out some recipes to see how they might have been cooked... maybe I will try this myself some time. Really appreciate your blog- the photos are beautiful on the black background and it has given me some new ideas...onion chutney... definitely have to try that sometime.

    Reply
    • My Cooking Journey says

      September 06, 2012 at 3:19 am

      Thank you so much for your comments. please do continue to follow my site. You could get latest updates from me, once you join as a member or you could follow me on Facebook. really appreciate your inputs and keep them coming.
      Cheers,
      Sandhya

      Reply
  21. Pinoy Kitchenette says

    April 29, 2012 at 5:47 am

    Thanks for dropping by my site..
    Glad to follow you too.

    I have always liked home cooked meals. And this one is perfect. Healthy and easy to prepare.
    See you around!

    ~ Margarita @ Pinoy Kitchenette

    Reply
    • My Cooking Journey says

      September 26, 2012 at 2:04 am

      Thanks 🙂

      Reply
  22. Krupa says

    April 28, 2012 at 2:59 pm

    Healthy beans curry.... Looks very nice

    Reply
    • My Cooking Journey says

      April 28, 2012 at 7:17 pm

      Thanks Krupa !!

      Reply
  23. Lavanya says

    April 28, 2012 at 6:42 am

    Yummy and healthy beans poriyal!!perfect with sambhar rice...

    Reply
    • My Cooking Journey says

      April 28, 2012 at 7:17 pm

      Thanks lavanya !! tastes even better with home grown ones. Waiting for summer 🙂

      Reply

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