Kothavarangai Thuvaran | Cluster Beans Poriyal
Kothavarangai thoran is a delicious poriyal made with cluster beans. The freshly ground coconut, red chili and cumin seeds adds more flavor to the poriyal. This poriyal can be served with any South Indian Main Courses or even as a dry curry with Roti!
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 96kcal
Equipment
- Pressure Cooker
- Heavy Bottomed Pan
Ingredients
- 350 gms Cluster Beans
- ¼ teaspoon Turmeric Powder
- 1 teaspoon Salt
For Grinding
- 2 tablespoon Grated Coconut
- 1 Red Chili
- ½ teaspoon Cumin Seeds
For Tempering
- 1 tablespoon Oil
- 1 teaspoon Mustard Seeds
- 1 teaspoon Split Urad Dal
- 1 Red Chili
- Few Curry Leaves
Instructions
- Wash and finely chop the cluster beans
- Take the cluster beans in a vessel and add turmeric powder and salt and add ½ 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
- Then add cooked cluster beans and give a good mix. Then add the ground spice powder to the pan. Adjust the salt if needed
- Give everything a good mix and switch off the flame. Take the thuvaran in a serving bowl.
- The yummy Kothavarangai Thuvaran is now ready to serve!
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Notes
We can cook Kothavarangai over the pan also but sometimes it takes more time thats why I steam cooked in pressure cooker
Nutrition
Serving: 100g | Calories: 96kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 3g