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    Kothavarangai poriyal recipe, cluster beans poriyal

    Updated on July 19, 2022 by Raks Anand 54 Comments / Jump to Recipe

    Kothavarangai poriyal is an accompaniment for south Indian lunch. Packed with southern flavors, it has moong dal along to make it unique.

    kothavarangai poriyal

    Cluster beans is known as kothavarangai in tamil and is widely used in south Indian cooking in tamil Nadu. We make poriyal, curry, sambar, vathal, paruppu usili with kothavarangai.

    This is another simple poriyal which is our family favorite. I love the poriyal amma makes though my mom in law too makes the similar way.

    So what the difference in mom's poriyal? She adds moong dal while cooking cluster beans, also another special ingredient which I have mentioned in notes section, read on!

    Method

    1. Remove the head and tail of cluster beans,wash them and chop them finely as shown in the picture.
    chop cluster beans

    2. Boil the cluster beans in water,along with moong dhal,turmeric,salt,sambhar/red chilli powder.

    boil

    3. Cook till done,moong dal should be just done,not too soft....by that time moong dhal gets cooked,cluster beans too should have got cooked just right.

    DSC_2336

    4. Drain the water and keep aside. Heat kadai and temper with the tempering items,followed by onion and fry till onion turns transparent.

    DSC_2337

    5. Add the cooked cluster beans,moong dal and fry for two minutes in medium flame till moisture gets absorbed.

    kothavarangai poriyal

    6. Add the grated coconut and stir well for a minute.

    kothavarangai poriyal final

    Transfer to the serving dish! Serve as accompaniment for rice.

    kothavarangai poriyal
    Cluster beans poriyal

    Check out my cluster beans sambar recipe.

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    kothavarangai poriyal, cluster beans poriyal recipe

    Cluster beans is known as kothavarangai in tamil and is widely used in south Indian cooking in tamil Nadu. We make poriyal, curry, sambar, vathal, paruppu usili with kothavarangai.
    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine Indian, South Indian
    Prep Time 15 minutes minutes
    Cook Time 20 minutes minutes
    Servings 4 people
    Cup measurements

    Ingredients

    • 1.5 cup Cluster Beans Chopped
    • 2 tablespoon Moong dal Paasi paruppu
    • 1 teaspoon Sambar powder
    • β…› teaspoon Turmeric powder
    • ΒΌ cup Grated coconut
    • 1 Onion
    • Salt

    To Temper

    • Β½ teaspoon Mustard
    • 1 teaspoon Urad dal
    • 1 sprig Curry leaves
    • 1 teaspoon Oil
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    Instructions

    • Remove the head and tail of cluster beans, wash them and chop them finely as shown in the picture.
    • Boil the chopped cluster beans in water, along with moong dhal, turmeric, salt, sambar/ red chilli powder.
    • Cook till done, moong dal should be just done, not too soft....by that time moong dhal gets cooked, cluster beans too should have got cooked just right.
    • Drain the water and keep aside. You can also steam the cluster beans if you are worried about nutrients.
    • Heat kadai and temper with the items under respective title, followed by onion and fry till onion turns transparent.
    • Add the cooked cluster beans,moong dal and fry for two minutes in medium flame till moisture gets absorbed.
    • Add the grated coconut and stir well for a minute.

    Notes

    • After final step, my mom adds 2 tablespoon sugar to the poriyal and mix with ghee+ rice. It tastes really good. You can do the same after reserving some and try this way!
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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Nags

      April 02, 2009 at 3:04 am

      i thought we only add either toor dal or urad dal in poriyal. glad to see moong dal is fine too πŸ˜€ thats the easiest to buy in singapore.

      Reply
    2. Madhu

      April 02, 2009 at 3:22 am

      Nice step by step presenttaion.Like them with side of rice.

      Reply
    3. LG

      April 02, 2009 at 3:45 am

      The picture of poriyal with generous amount of coconut on it is my fav! Lemonade pic looks gorgeous!

      Reply
    4. sowmya

      April 02, 2009 at 4:04 am

      nice recipe..will try your way sometime..i usually make usali, never used onions..good one..

      Reply
    5. Priti

      April 02, 2009 at 4:22 am

      Looks nice...before I never used to like cluster beans but now...I love them :)....will try your method ;)...did tried the pasta?

      Reply
    6. jeyashrisuresh

      April 02, 2009 at 4:30 am

      never had cluster beans poriyal.my mom used to do kootu and add some jaggery to it. yours looks tempting. will buy cluster beans this weekend.

      Reply
    7. Sushma

      April 02, 2009 at 5:05 am

      I make a similar poriyal with cabbage. This one is new for me. Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
      • Latha

        July 19, 2022 at 4:41 pm

        Hi, tried this poriyal recipe. It turned out nice.
        What is the special ingredient you have mentioned? There is no notes section? Or, am I missing something?
        Thank you.

        Reply
        • Raks Anand

          July 19, 2022 at 9:09 pm

          So sorry, somehow the section got deleted by mistake! It is Sugar πŸ™‚ We mix sugar and at the end and mix with rice and ghee. It tastes good πŸ™‚

          Reply
    8. indhu

      April 02, 2009 at 5:50 am

      this is a totally new recipe to me... looking at the picture, I thought it looked like beans paruppu usili... pleasantly surprised by the ingredients and the method πŸ™‚
      love the step-by-step pictures

      - Indhu (www.thayirsaadham.com)

      Reply
    9. Priya

      April 02, 2009 at 7:27 am

      My grandma's special dish is this, i love to have with hot rice..looks great Raks, i checked the slide show, now u can see the roundup..thanks for letting me know about the slide problem..

      Reply
    10. Suparna

      April 02, 2009 at 8:01 am

      Hi Rai,
      I had learnt thoran from one of the blogger friends....am glad to learn this interesting way of making poriyal πŸ™‚ nice methodical presentation πŸ™‚
      The drink looks cool πŸ™‚
      TC

      Reply
    11. Happy cook

      April 02, 2009 at 9:58 am

      Ilove bean poriyal like these, it was one of the dish wehad a lot in our lunch box and i still love them.

      Reply
    12. Madhumathi

      April 02, 2009 at 11:01 am

      The poriyal looks superb.We make the similar way at home..The pictures are fabulous..
      I love the cucumber lemonade too πŸ™‚

      Reply
    13. Sowjanya

      April 02, 2009 at 11:44 am

      poriyal looks mouth watering. nice pics.

      Reply
    14. Asha

      April 02, 2009 at 12:15 pm

      Love the Porial, I love the sweetish taste of Jawar! πŸ™‚

      Reply
    15. DEESHA

      April 02, 2009 at 12:37 pm

      that looks absolutely gorgeous , I love the taste of cluster beans

      Reply
    16. EC

      April 02, 2009 at 12:53 pm

      Its my grandpa's favourite..minus the onions..good one

      Reply
    17. Gita's Kitchen

      April 02, 2009 at 1:07 pm

      Nice picture, I must also try your mom's method of adding this poriyal with sugar, ghee, and rice. It sounds so yummy πŸ™‚

      Reply
    18. Laavanya

      April 02, 2009 at 1:22 pm

      Poriyal looks awesome Raks.. my mom always made paruppu usli with this veggie. I like adding mung dhal to poriyal too.

      The picture of the drink looks so pretty.

      Reply
    19. Vandana Rajesh

      April 02, 2009 at 1:54 pm

      Sugar and moong dal are a new addition for me in poriyal. It looks delicious. Great with rice and rasam.

      Reply
    20. Ashwini

      April 02, 2009 at 2:32 pm

      Love Poriyal..Looks so yumm..Lovely photo..

      Reply
    21. Rajitha

      April 02, 2009 at 3:34 pm

      with sugar..mmm...maybe i will take some poriyal out on the side and try it...i know my cousin would love it..he loves every thing sweet...

      Reply
    22. Cham

      April 02, 2009 at 5:02 pm

      I make with toor dhal exactly the same way. The drink looks cool!

      Reply
    23. Akal's Saappadu

      April 02, 2009 at 5:17 pm

      lovely click, absolutely appetizing, even for a total carnivore like me πŸ™‚ will try it soon and keep you posted πŸ™‚

      Reply
    24. raaji

      April 02, 2009 at 5:41 pm

      I was not much into this when i was in India....But now I miss this....On my trip to India I was ordering my mom to cook all the veggies I havnt tasted here.....This is almost the same way my mom makes

      Reply
    25. Pooja

      April 02, 2009 at 5:42 pm

      Thanks for visiting my blog..Poriyal is looking delicious..We dont get fresh ones...will try when i have them..

      Reply
    26. AnuSriram

      April 02, 2009 at 6:41 pm

      Looks delicious! My mom makes a similar curry with cluster beans...

      Reply
    27. Varsha Vipins

      April 02, 2009 at 7:41 pm

      Looks superb Raks..!!..thorans are my fav..with lotsa coconut n tempering..thats just perfect with rice..looks yum..n the drink too.looks gorgeous..:)

      Reply
    28. Superchef

      April 02, 2009 at 10:55 pm

      i just got some cluster beans from the indian store this weekend and was planning to make the same. Love this!

      Reply
    29. Vibaas

      April 02, 2009 at 10:57 pm

      raji, my mom adds moong daal too. i am okay with cluster beans, not a fan, but your poriyal looks very yummy and tempting. love the last pic of the lemonade! Very cool! πŸ˜‰

      Reply
    30. Sujatha

      April 03, 2009 at 3:52 am

      my husband's favorite vegetable! and a nice comfort food.. I make this pretty pretty much in a similar way.. love your step-by-step photos.. πŸ™‚

      Reply
    31. Valarmathi

      April 03, 2009 at 4:19 am

      My husband's favorite one. I always put this in sambhar only. Thanks for the recipe. I am going to try this sure.

      Reply
    32. sriharivatsan

      April 03, 2009 at 6:20 am

      Awesome pic..Looks yummy..Cluster beans is my favo one...

      Reply
    33. vidhas

      April 03, 2009 at 12:20 pm

      Raji, Awesome clicks as usual. we also add moongdhall, but i pmicrowave that. I have never added onions, surely will try next time. We also make parruppu usili with this.

      Reply
    34. Daily Meals

      April 03, 2009 at 2:49 pm

      Porial looks yummy...Like the cucumber lemonade...

      Reply
    35. TBC

      April 03, 2009 at 11:47 pm

      I rarely buy cluster beans coz I find it a little bitter for my taste. The poriyal looks fantastic, R. Your pics are beautiful! πŸ™‚

      Reply
    36. Adlak's tiny world

      April 04, 2009 at 4:58 pm

      nice step by stp photos... lovely raji. i never tried this.looks yum

      Reply
    37. ARUNA

      April 04, 2009 at 9:23 pm

      Nice presentations............the final product looks gorgeous!!

      Reply
    38. bigfish_chin

      April 05, 2009 at 6:03 pm

      special... special...

      Reply
    39. Ramya Bala

      April 06, 2009 at 12:02 am

      mm..poriyal cooking way diferent a irukae ;)..beautifully explained :)super raji...

      Reply
    40. aquadaze

      April 06, 2009 at 6:55 am

      love the poriyal made this way! looks yum

      Reply
    41. Kitchen Flavours

      April 06, 2009 at 10:10 am

      Wow this is new version of using cluster beans. Looks yum. Will try this soon. Cucumber lemonade looks yum.

      Reply
    42. Vicky Xavier.

      April 06, 2009 at 1:50 pm

      Nice poriyal recipe. Eager to taste it. Nice pics.

      Reply
    43. MR

      April 06, 2009 at 10:53 pm

      I have a bag of frozen cluster beans
      sitting idle will put it to good use
      good recipe thanks

      Reply
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    45. K's Kitchen

      February 24, 2015 at 1:18 pm

      Hi last week I made this poriyal for first time and it was delicious with rice. The same day again I made this poriyal for night(for chapathi) on my Husbands demand he liked it very much.
      When I cooked cluster beans it took loooooong tome to cook I was wondering whats with this kothavarangai but your note in kothavarangai sambar helped to know that theres nothing wrong and it will take long time to cook. one doubt can we keep kothavarangai in cooker so that it cooks fast.Thanks a lot once again.

      Reply
    46. Raks anand

      February 24, 2015 at 1:22 pm

      Yes you can, for an whistle πŸ™‚

      Reply
    47. Unknown

      October 02, 2015 at 9:26 am

      I made kothavarangai for the first time today following your recipe and it is delicious.. I seem to be going back and forth to the kitchen for a bite of it..

      Reply
    48. Achraj Singh

      March 13, 2018 at 5:18 pm

      OMG! SO SO SO SO GOOD!!!! Your recipes are my fail safe.... my husband is from chennai and your recipes never fail to get his approval (and mine!!)...

      Reply
    49. Dhivya

      August 26, 2020 at 4:32 am

      5 stars
      Tried this poriyal today and it turned out great πŸ™‚ Thank you..

      Reply
      • Raks Anand

        August 26, 2020 at 2:43 pm

        Thanks a lot πŸ™‚

        Reply
    50. Padma

      January 27, 2021 at 3:16 am

      Tried this recipe and it was very good. My family enjoyed it.

      Reply
      • Raks Anand

        January 27, 2021 at 2:06 pm

        Thanks a lot for your feedback πŸ™‚

        Reply

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