Matvadi Palya | Matodi Palya

Matvadi palya  | | gorikayi matwadi palya | cluster beans matodi palya |   is wholesome curry with protein and vegetable. My ajji used to make this palya with gorikayi(cluster beans), beans and even with greens like menthya soppu, baby dill. It is an awesome side dish goes well with rice, rotis and you can just eat it as it is. This Matwadi palya is very easy to make side dish.

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Ingredients:

• 3 1/2 to 4 cup cut cluster beans (around 1 pound, cut into small 1 cm pieces)(ಗೋರಿಕಾಯಿ)
• 1/4 cup water(ನೀರು)
• 3/4 tsp salt(ಉಪ್ಪು)
• 1/8 tsp turmeric powder(ಅರಿಶಿಣ)

For Grinding:(ಮಸಾಲೆಗೆ)

• 3/4 cup chana dal soaked in water for 2 to 3 hours yields around 1.5 cup(ಕಡಲೆಬೇಳೆ)
• 1/4 cup grated coconut(ಕಾಯಿತುರಿ)
• 4 to 6 green chillies or red chillies(ಹಸಿರು/ಕೆಂಪು ಮೆಣಸಿನಕಾಯಿ)

For Seasoning:(ಒಗ್ಗರಣೆಗೆ)

• 3 TBSP oil(ಎಣ್ಣೆ)
• 1/2 tsp mustard seeds(ಸಾಸಿವೆ)
• little Hing/asafoetida(ಇಂಗು)
• 1 red chilli broken into pieces(ಕೆಂಪುಮೆಣಸಿನಕಾಯಿ)
• few curry leaves(ಕರಿಬೇವು)

Method:

Please watch video for tips and detailed instructions

1. Wash and cut the cluster beans/gorikaayi into small pieces.
2. Heat 3 TBSP oil in a thick bottom pan on medium heat. Once the oil is hot add mustard seeds. Once it pops add red chilli pieces and curry leaves. Then add the cut beans, salt, turmeric powder and add enough water to cook the beans.(Don’t add too much water)
3. Meanwhile, grind coconut, chana dal (make sure to drain all the water), green chillies. to a coarse consistency and keep it ready.
4. Once the beans are cooked and the water evaporated, add the dal paste on to of the beans as shown.Let it steam cook for a minute.
5. Then mix it and fry it for few more minutes and turn off the heat.
6. You can use more oil and shallow fry it, but I feel making this way is more tastier and healthy. Enjoy the palya as it is or as a side dish.

NOTES:

• If you like add more oil.
• The variation for this palya is make it with methi leaves, beans, also with toor dal