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Oct 21, 2008

Beans Poriyal Recipe

Green Beans with Yellow Split Peas makes a tasty and colorful side dish for any meal – By Alamelu Vairavan

Ingredients

½ cup yellow split peas
¾ teaspoon turmeric powder
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
3 cups green beans, diced (stems removed)
1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
1 green chili pepper, fined chopped (optional)
1 teaspoon salt
¼ cup unsweetened or sweetened coconut powder

Beans Poriyal – Get Cooking

1. Soak yellow split peas in warm water for 30 mintues. Set aside.
2. Boil 3 cups of water. Add soaked split peas without water and ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder. Cook split peas over medium heat, uncovered, for about 20 to 30 minutes until peas become softer. Drain and set aside.
3. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. When oil is hot, but not smoking, stir in cumin seeds. Heat until cumin seeds turn brown.
4. Add beans and stir well. Add ginger and green chili. Stir over medium heat.
5. Add salt. And mix well.
6. Cover beans and cook over low heat for 5 to 7 minutes. A sprinkle or two of water can be added to the beans to facilitate the cooking process without beans sticking to the bottome of the pan.
7. When beans are tender but still crisp, add cooked split peas and coconut. Stir well.

Serves 4 to 6

Health Benefits:

Green beans are rich in Vitamin A, C and K. High in fiber.

Yellow split peas- nutritional power house. High in fiber and protein.

Turmeric Powder – know as “Indian Gold”; it is an anti-oxidant and anti-cancerous. Research indicates turmeric is effective in the prevention of Alzheimer’s.

Ginger – flavor enhancer, aids in digestion.

Chilies- anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory and also aids in digestion.

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