Coorgi Beans Palya

Coorgi Beans Palya

Coorgi Beans Palya

Veg Vegan

French beans or flat beans stir-fry — the most common Coorgi palya, made from the beans grown abundantly in the temperate Kodagu climate. Cooked in coconut oil with mustard seeds, curry leaves, and dried red chilli until tender-crisp, finished with grated coconut. The beans from Coorg are known for their freshness and sweetness.

Cuisines

Coorgi

Best for

Lunch Dinner

Recipe

Prep: 15 min Cook: 20 min Total: 35 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

Green Bean 250 grams Green Bean , fresh
coconut oil 2 tablespoons Coconut oil
Mustard Seed 1 teaspoon Mustard Seed
urad dal 1 teaspoon Urad dal
chana dal 1 teaspoon Chana dal
Red Chili 2 Red Chili , dried
asafoetida 1 pinch Asafoetida
Curry Leaf 5-6 Curry Leaf
Onion 1 medium Onion , finely chopped
Coconut 1 cup Coconut , grated
Chili 1 Chili , green, finely chopped
turmeric powder 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder
salt 1 Salt , to taste

Instructions

  1. 1 Wash the green beans thoroughly and trim the ends. Chop them into small pieces.
  2. 2 Heat coconut oil in a pan over medium heat.
  3. 3 Add mustard seeds and let them splutter.
  4. 4 Add urad dal and chana dal, and sauté until they turn golden brown.
  5. 5 Add dried red chilies, asafoetida, and curry leaves. Sauté for a few seconds until aromatic.
  6. 6 Add the chopped onions and sauté until they turn translucent.
  7. 7 Add the chopped green beans and stir well.
  8. 8 Add turmeric powder and salt to taste. Mix everything thoroughly.
  9. 9 Cover the pan and let the beans cook on low heat for about 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  10. 10 Once the beans are cooked, add the grated coconut and chopped green chili.
  11. 11 Mix well and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
  12. 12 Remove from heat and serve hot.

Tips

For a richer flavor, you can add a dash of lime juice before serving.