Kothavarangai Poriyal - South Indian Style Cluster Beans Sabzi

Step 1: To begin making the Kothavarangai Poriyal Recipe, wash and finely chop the cluster beans by discrading the ends and keep aside

Step 2: Grind the grated coconut along with green chilli to a course mix using a mixer grinder and keep aside

Step 3: Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan on medium flame, add the mustard seeds and let it crackle

Step 4: Add the asafoetida, dry red chilli, curry leaves and let it splutter

Step 5: Once it splutters, add the finely chopped onion and saute until it turns translucent

Step 6: Add the chopped cluster beans, season with salt and saute for a minute

Step 7: Add half a cup of water and let the cluster beans cook with the lid on

Step 8: This will take around 10 minutes

Step 9: Once the cluster beans are cooked well, dry out the beans by increasing the heat

Step 10: Add the coconut and green chilli mixture, stir well and switch off the flame

Step 11: Serve the Kothavarangai Poriyal Recipe along with Steamed Rice, Mixed Vegetable Sambar, Jeera Milagu Rasam and Elai Vadam for the weekend elaborate lunch for the family