Cluster Beans Palya - Karnataka Style Stir Fry

Name: Cluster Beans Palya - Karnataka Style Stir Fry
Total time: 1500 s
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 500 gm Cluster Beans or Gawar Phali; 2 tbsp Coconut oil; 1 tsp Mustard seeds; 1-2 sprigs Curry Leaves; 1-2 dry Red Chillies; 1 tsp minced Garlic; 1 tbsp Bengal Gram or Chana Daal; 1 tbsp Black Gram or Urad Daal; 1 medium sized chopped Onion; 2-3 finely chopped Green Chillies; 1 tsp Salt or to taste; 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder; 1/2 tsp Kashmiri Red Chilli powder; 1 tsp Coriander powder; 3-4 tbsp fresh grated Coconut; 2 tbsp chopped Coriander Leaves

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Palya is a popular dry dish from the Indian State of Karnataka often made by stir frying or sauteeing Vegetables with good flavourful ingredients. It is similar to Tamil dish Poriyal and Thoran of Kerala.
It is most commonly made with a single Vegetable like Beans, Cabbage, Carrots, Pumpkin, Green Beans, Cluster Beans, Potatoes etc. The addition of grated fresh Coconut gives it a sweet, nutty flavour and aroma. Addition of healthy Vegetables is a plus point in this super delicious dish. Cluster Beans are absolutely a great choice for meals. Therefore this one is an instant hit with all. Fresh Coconut grated and added in the end gives it a unique flavour profile. Tasty and healthy both in one shot.

It's a staple of Karnataka cuisine. It is not only a simple and a flavourful dish, it also gets done quickly without any hassles. A must have one at mealtimes especially for Breakfast. This is homemade and pure. A comfort food for all. This simple dish is sure to win you over. A perfect accompaniment at mealtimes on any given day. This sought after dish from Karnataka is super healthy and wholesome. It is a must try dish for sure. Let's begin with the recipe straight away.

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Ingredients

20-25 minutes

5 servings

500 gmCluster Beans or Gawar Phali
2 tbspCoconut oil
1 tspMustard seeds
1-2 sprigsCurry Leaves
1-2dry Red Chillies
1 tspminced Garlic
1 tbspBengal Gram or Chana Daal
1 tbspBlack Gram or Urad Daal
1medium sized chopped Onion
2-3finely chopped Green Chillies
1 tspSalt or to taste
1/2 tspTurmeric powder
1/2 tspKashmiri Red Chilli powder
1 tspCoriander powder
3-4 tbspfresh grated Coconut
2 tbspchopped Coriander Leaves

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Steps

20-25 minutes

1

Heat coconut oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds and let them splutter. Also add bengal and black gram both. Add curry leaves, dry red chillies and green chillies. Saute for a few seconds.
2

Add chopped onion and saute until translucent.
3

Add neatly cut cluster beans, kashmiri red chilli powder, turmeric and coriander powders along with salt. Mix well.
4

Cover and cook on a low heat until beans are tender, stirring occasionally.
5

Finish by adding freshly grated jaggery and coconut. Mix and cook for 1 more minute. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves. Serve hot alongside steamed Rice and Rotis both. Enjoy!

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ZMA @zesty5

on May 17, 2026 01:45

Homemaker by choice and a passionate cook by heart. An aspiring cook who actually never knew anything about Cooking until i became a mother myself.With Motherhood came the responsibilities as well and this was the turning point in my life.I started to learn the ABC's of cooking, taking help from my mother and my MIL. And time just flew. I spread my wings higher and higher. With my love for excellence and innovation, i stepped into a world of homecooks with my exposure to Cookpad one fine day on the social media. And there was no looking back since then and i have not only shared recipes here on this wonderful platform but also have made some lovely friends as well. Today iam successful because of my hard work, dedication and loads of good wishes of my family and my kids in particular.