Kothavarangai Thuvaran | Cluster Beans Poriyal

Posted on Jul 17th, 2015

by Sowmya Venkatachalam

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Kothavarangai Thuvaran is one of the common poriyal in my kitchen every week. I love doing Kothavarangai Usili, but this thuvaran is the favourite dish for all. So, I prefer to do thuvaran instead of usili. This is a simple poriyal which you could do it quicker. Some bigger Cluster beans takes more time to cook, so I would prefer to cook the cluster beans in pressure cooker. Its a simple and tasty poriyal and would be a great accompaniment for any rice varieties.

Preparation and Yield:

Preparation time	10 mins
Cooking Time	20 mins
Servings	4
Recipe Category	Poriyal
Recipe Cuisine	South Indian

Kothavarangai Thuvaran | Cluster Beans Poriyal

Ingredients:

Kothavarangai / Cluster Beans	350gms
Turmeric Powder	1/2 teaspoon
Salt	To taste

For Grinding:

Grated Coconut	2 tablespoon
Red Chilli	1
Cumin Seeds	1/2 teaspoon

For Seasoning:

Oil	1 tablespoon
Mustard Seeds	1 teaspoon
Urid Dal	1 teaspoon
Curry Leaves	few
Red Chilli	1

Kothavarangai Thuvaran | Cluster Beans Poriyal

Method:

Wash and finely chop the cluster beans

Take the cluster beans in a vessel and add turmeric powder and salt and add 1/2 cup of water and pressure cook it allowing for 2-3 whistles.

Meanwhile, take the grinding ingredients in a mixer and grind it to a powder without adding any water

Take the cooked cluster beans and drain any excess water and set it aside. Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds. When the mustard seeds starts to sputter, add urid dal and fry till it turns golden brown color. Then add broken curry leaves and red chilli and fry for couple of seconds