Beans Sukka | Mangalorean French Beans Sabzi
Beans Sukka is a dry sabzi made with French beans, aromatic spices, and fresh coconut.
About Beans Sukka
This Mangalorean preparation brings together the crunch of French beans, the warmth of regional spices, and the richness of coconut.
Traditionally, this dish is made by preparing a fresh masala paste — roasting whole spices, cooling them, and grinding them with coconut, onion, and garlic. However, in today’s recipe, I’ve used Mangalorean curry powder to simplify the process. This ready-to-use spice blend captures the essence of the original masala, making the recipe quicker without compromising on flavor.
This dry sabzi is perfect for those who love fuss-free cooking with authentic taste. It pairs wonderfully with dal-rice or chapatis, making it a versatile and nourishing choice for everyday meals.
What is Sukka?
Sukka refers to a dry preparation. In Mangalorean cuisine, sukka dishes are typically made with vegetables or meat, flavored with coconut, garlic, and a special sukka masala. Some other sukka recipes on this blog are Chicken Sukka, Prawns Sukka, Clams Sukka, Kadle Manoli Sukka, Raw Banana Sukka, Brined Raw Jackfruit Sukka , Jackfruit Chana Sukka, Suran Chana Sukka etc.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Quick & Easy: It is made with simple, everyday ingredients
- Healthy: The lightly steamed beans retain nutrients and crunch
- Flavorful: The curry powder and coconut make this dish deeply flavorful
- Versatile: It can be served with both rice and chapatis
Step-wise recipe with pictures
Wash the French beans, remove the strings, and chop them diagonally.
Steam the beans until just tender. Set aside.
Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds and let them splutter. Add curry leaves and chopped garlic. Sauté for a few seconds until aromatic.
Add chopped onions and sauté until soft and translucent.
Add the chopped tomato and cook until it turns soft and mushy.
Add the steamed French beans to the pan. Mix well. Add turmeric powder, salt, and the Mangalorean curry powder. Stir to coat the beans evenly.
Add the freshly grated coconut.
Mix everything well, cover, and cook on a low flame for 2–3 minutes. Serve hot with rice or rotis.
Recipe Card
Beans Sukka | Mangalorean French Beans Sukka | Beans Sabzi
a dry sabzi made with French beans, aromatic spices, and fresh coconut.
- 250 gms French beans
- 1 tsp oil
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- few curry leaves
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 small tomato, chopped
- 3 to 4 cloves of garlic, chopped
- ½ tsp turmeric powder
- 3 tbsp Mangalore curry powder
- salt to taste
- ½ cup freshly grated coconut
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Wash the French beans, remove the strings, and chop them diagonally.
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Steam the beans until just tender. Set aside.
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Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds and let them splutter.
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Add curry leaves and chopped garlic. Sauté for a few seconds until aromatic.
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Add chopped onions and sauté until soft and translucent.
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Add the chopped tomato and cook until it turns soft and mushy.
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Add the steamed French beans to the pan. Mix well.
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Add turmeric powder, salt,and the Mangalorean curry powder. Stir to coat the beans evenly.
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Add the freshly grated coconut. Mix everything well, cover, and cook on a low flame for2–3 minutes.
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Serve hot with rice or rotis.
Recipe Video
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