CLUSTER BEANS MOONG DAL PORIYAL

CLUSTER BEANS MOONG DAL  PORIYAL / KOTHAVARANGAI PARUPPU PORIYAL

Gawar or cluster beans is a summer vegetable. It contains gylconutrients that help in controlling blood sugar levels. These beans are low in glycemic index and therefore, do not cause rapid fluctuations in the blood sugar levels when you eat them.

Health benefits of Cluster Beans

• Full of Nutrients. …
• Great for Diabetics. …
• Beneficial for the cardio health. …
• Make Bone Strong. …
• Better Blood Circulation. …
• Recommended during pregnancy. …
• Stimulates bowel movement. …
• Do away with diseases.

INGREDIENTS

• Moong dal – ¼ cup
• Cluster beans – 250 grms
• Sambar powder – 2 tsp
• Turmeric powder – ¼  tsp
• Freshly grated coconut  – ¼ cup
• Onion – 1 finely chopped
• Salt to taste
• Sugar – ½ tsp
• Mustard – 1 tsp
• Red chilli – 2 or 3 broken
• Curry leaves – few
• Oil – 1 tbsp

NOTE – instead of sambar powder use 1 tsp of chilli pwdr .

METHOD

Clean , wash and soak the dal , just for 5 to 10 mins .

Wash the cluster beans , trim off the head and tail .destring it .

Chop it finely . Roughly it will be 2 cup.

Boil the cluster beans with  enough water + moong dal + turmeric+ sambar powder + salt.

Cook till the moong dal becomes soft , not mushy . [ don’t overcook ]

Drain the water and keep aside.

Heat a pan with oil .

 add mustard seeds and let it crackle .

Add onion + red chilli + curry leaves .

Stir fry till onion turns translucent.

Add the cooked cluster beans + moong dal + sugar and mix well.

Stir fry for 1 – 2  minutes on medium flame , till there is no moisture.

Adjust salt if needed .

Add the freshly grated coconut and give a nixce mix.

Off the flame , no need to cook after adding coconut .

Serve as a side with rice + any gravy .

NOTE

We are boiling the beans and discarding the excess water , to get rid of the mild bitter taste of the cluster beans .

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