Beans Poriyal

Ingredients:

Beans - 1 lb ( cut into lengthwise or small pieces )
Onion - 1/2 ( chopped )
Red chillies - 4 nos
Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
Urad dhal - 1 tsp
Channa dhal - 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves - few
Grated coconut - 2 tbsp
Oil -1 tbsp
Salt to taste.

Method:

• Heat the oil in a kadai add mustard seed ,when it pops up add urad dhal,red chillies, onion and curry leaves.
• Fry them until onion turns into light brown.
• Add cut beans, salt and sprinkle little water. mix well. close the lid on low flame until the beans are soft.
• Add grated coconut. mix well . remove from flame.
• It goes well with sambar,rasam and curd rice.

Peerkkangai Poriyal ( Ridge Gourd )

Ingredients:

Ridgegourd (peerkkangai) - 1

Onion small size - 1

Green chillies -4 nos

Curryleaves - few

Mustard seeds - 1 tsp

Turmeric powder - 1 tsp

Oil - 1 tbsp

Salt to taste.

Method:

• Remove Ridge gourd skin.
• Cut Ridge gourd and Onion into small pieces.
• Heat Oil in a pan. Add Mustard seeds once it splutters add Onion,green chillies and Curry leaves, fry till Onion becomes light brown in color.
• Then add Ridge gourd, Turmeric powder and Salt. mix well.
• Cover with a lid. dont add water.
• Cook on a low flame and cook till Ridge gourd turns into soft .

Goes well with Rice.