Carrot Beans Poriyal|Carrot Beans Stir Fry with fresh coconut (Instant Pot & Stove Top)

Carrot Beans Poriyal is a south indian stir fry recipe prepared with carrots, beans ,fresh coconut and tempered with few spices in Indian style.This stir fry goes best with rice and rasam.Its vegan and gluten free.

WHAT IS PORIYAL?

Poriyal is also known as thoran, is a South Indian coconut stir fry made with vegetables.You can also make this poriyal with cabbage, pumpkin, okra, beets.

YOU CAN ALSO TRY OTHER CURRY/STIR FRY LIKE

Broccoli Poriyal

Zucchini Besan Sabzi

Aloo Green Beans Curry

Zucchini Stir Fry

Lauki Ki Subji

Black Eye Pea Curry(Lobia curry)

Instant Pot Rajma Masala

Beetroot & Chickpeas Stir Fry

Instant Pot Mushroom Masala

WHAT TO SERVE WITH CARROT BEANS PORIYAL?

Carrot Beans Poriyal can be served with roti, chapati or steamed rice.

HOW TO MAKE CARROT BEANS PORIYAL IN INSTANT POT STEP BY STEP

1.Press SAUTE mode on Instant Pot. Add oil in to the POT.Once hot, add mustard seeds, urad dal ,dry red chilli ,let mustard seeds splutter and dal turn light brown .

Next add green chili ,curry leaves and asafetida(hing). Saute for 15 secs .

2.Add chopped onion and saute till onions turn light brown in color.

3.Next add green beans ,carrots ,turmeric powder, salt, water and mix well.Make sure to scrap of any spice if sticking to the pot.

4.Close the lid on the pot, and turn pressure valve to SEALING position.Press CANCEL button on Instant Pot.

5.Set the pot to MANUAL/PRESSURE COOK (High Pressure) and set timer to 1 MINUTE.When the instant pot beeps ,Do a QUICK RELEASE(QR).

6.Remove lid away from you ,add shredded coconut and Mix well.

7.Carrot Beans Poriyal or Stir Fry is ready, serve with hot rice ,chapatis, roti & parathas.

STOVE TOP METHOD:

1.Follow the same instructions till step 3 in a stove top pot/pan and cook covered on medium low heat. Stir 2-3 times in between for even cooking and you can sprinkle water if required while stirring.

2.Once the beans and carrots becomes tender, add fresh shredded coconut and Mix well. Carrot Beans Poriyal or Stir Fry is ready, serve with hot rice ,chapatis, roti & parathas.

VARIATIONS & TIPS

• Try with other vegetables like beetroot, pumpkin ,butternut squash or chayote squash (chow chow).
• You can also use frozen carrot and beans for this recipe.I would recommend using Pressure Cook/Manual (High Pressure) mode for 0 minutes instead of 1 minute for frozen veggies.
• You can skip onions for this recipe.
• Use any cooking oil if you dont have coconut oil.
• Do not over cook, let the veggies retain the crunchiness.
• If you are making this for lunch box or for eating later, stir fry for 2 minutes on low flame after adding coconut. If you are consuming immediately, no need to cook after adding coconut.

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Carrot Beans Poriyal

Carrot Beans Poriyal is a very simple south indian stir fry recipe prepared with carrots, beans ,fresh coconut and tempered with few spices in Indian style

Course Side Dish

Cuisine Indian, south indian

Keyword beans carrot poriyal, beans carrot stir fry, beans carrot thoran, gluten-free, healthy, Healthy Eating, High Fiber, High Protein, indian, Indian Vegetarian Curry Recipes, instant pot, instant pot cooking, poriyal recipes, Pressure Cooking, side dish, stir fry, vegan

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Servings 4

Calories 80kcal

Author bhavana

Ingredients

Measuring cup used 1 cup = 250 ml

• 1 cup carrot ,cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 1 cup green beans, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 2 teaspoon coconut oil
• 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon urad dal
• 1 dry red chili
• 1 stalk curry leaves
• 2 green chilli, slit into half
• a pinch asafetida(hing)
• 1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
• salt,to taste
• 3 tablespoon water
• 2 tablespoon fresh or frozen coconut ,shredded

Instructions

• Wash and chop beans and carrots about 1/2 inch pieces.

INSTANT POT METHOD:

• Press SAUTE mode on Instant Pot. Add oil in to the POT.Once hot, add mustard seeds, urad dal ,dry red chilli ,let mustard seeds splutter and dal turn light brown .Next add green chili ,curry leaves and asafetida(hing). Saute for 15 secs .
• Add chopped onion and saute till onions turn light brown in color.
• Next add green beans ,carrots ,turmeric powder, salt, water and mix well.Make sure to scrap of any spice if sticking to the pot.
• Close the lid on the pot, and turn valve from VENTING to SEALING position.Press CANCEL button on Instant Pot.
• Set the pot to MANUAL/PRESSURE COOK (High Pressure) and set timer to 1 MINUTE.When the instant pot beeps ,Do a QUICK RELEASE(QR)(Wait until silver button on lid drops).BE CAREFUL OF THE HOT STEAM.
• Remove lid away from you ,add fresh shredded coconut and Mix well. Carrot Beans Poriyal or Stir Fry is ready, serve with hot rice ,chapatis, roti & parathas.

STOVE TOP METHOD:

• Follow the same instructions till step 3 in a stove top pot/pan and cook covered on medium low heat. Stir 2-3 times in between for even cooking and you can sprinkle water if required while stirring.
• Once the beans and carrots becomes tender, add fresh shredded coconut and Mix well. Carrot Beans Poriyal or Stir Fry is ready, serve with hot rice ,chapatis, roti & parathas.

Notes

I have prepared this dish in my electric pressure cooker, Instant Pot DUO60 6 QT.

 

VARIATIONS & TIPS

• Try with other vegetables like beetroot, pumpkin ,butternut squash or chayote squash (chow chow).
• You can also use frozen carrot and beans for this recipe.I would recommend using Pressure Cook/Manual (High Pressure) mode for 0 minutes instead of 1 minute for frozen veggies.
• You can skip onions for this recipe.
• Use any cooking oil if you dont have coconut oil.
• Do not over cook, let the veggies retain the crunchiness.
• If you are making this for lunch box or for eating later, stir fry for 2 minutes on low flame after adding coconut. If you are consuming immediately, no need to cook after adding coconut.

 

Note: Nutrition values are my best estimates. If you rely on them for your diet, use your preferred nutrition calculator.

Nutrition

Calories: 80kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 316mg | Potassium: 164mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 5590IU | Vitamin C: 5.4mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 0.6mg

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