A couple of days ago, I made this dish for lunch and it was too wonderful not to share with you. This mezhukkupuratti /stir fry is regular visitor in our house, coz not just tasty, it’s also healthy…talking about the health benefits, Long beans is low in fat and offer an excellent source of protein, fiber, folic acid and complex carbohydrates.
It’s very simple yet tasty and very easy to cook that goes well with rice or with Indian breads. So, incorporate long beans in your diet and stay fit and healthy..Enjoy!
Recipe for Achinga Payar (Pacha Payar) Mezhukkupuratti / Long Beans Stir Fry
Ingredients :
Achinga Payar/Long Beans : 1/2 bunch
Cheriya ulli/Shallots/Pearl onion : 5-8 (crushed or finely sliced)
Garlic : 2 cloves (crushed)
Crushed Red chilly flakes : 1 tsp
Turmeric powder : 1/4 tsp
Curry leaves : 1 sprig
Green chillies : 2 slit
Mustard seeds : 1/2 tsp
Coconut oil/Cooking oil : 2 tbsp
Salt to taste
Method of Preparation:
Cheriya ulli/Shallots/Pearl onion : 5-8 (crushed or finely sliced)
Garlic : 2 cloves (crushed)
Crushed Red chilly flakes : 1 tsp
Turmeric powder : 1/4 tsp
Curry leaves : 1 sprig
Green chillies : 2 slit
Mustard seeds : 1/2 tsp
Coconut oil/Cooking oil : 2 tbsp
Salt to taste
Method of Preparation:
1. Chop the achinga payar/long beans into 1″ long pieces.
2. Heat oil in a frying pan,add mustard seeds,when it splutters add the crushed garlic,shallots,green chillies,curry leaves and saute till it turns to lightly brown in colour.
3. Add crushed chilly flakes,turmeric powder and saute until raw smell is gone.
4. Add the chopped beans and mix well.
5. Sprinkle some water; cover and cook until beans is cooked.
6. Open the lid and stir fry until slightly browned. Serve with rice and Enjoy!
- Notes :
- You can also precook the payar/long beans with salt;sprinkle some water first and then stir fry and cook.
- Using coconut oil give authentic taste.
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Cheers!
Sangeetha
🙂 Thanks a bunch for your kind words.
Cheers!
Sangeetha
your hubby and children are very lucky.your dishes are fantastic.no words to say
Been a long long time since I had this vegetable sangee… I actually like it very much, but seldom get it here in the US (at least in my area).. lovely click!
Thanks everyone for your lovely comments,do try this and let me know..:)
Yum! This long beans stir fry looks fantastic! I love this quick and easy recipe. It also is really healthy and yummy to eat with rice, Mmmm!!!
very healthy and tasty recipe..
ayyo sanghi ethu kazhicha kalam marannu..evide ethokke kittan echiri bundimutanu..ethundel chorinu vere onum venda..kandittu kothiyayeda..
Thank u all guys for ur encouraging comments and compliments.:)
@ Thank u very much vineetha letting me know that….. I really feel happy when people try recipe from this humble space and appreciate it… I can say u made my day! Pinee oven temp varies from oven to oven… so now u have a idea to set the correct temp isn't! so next time adjust accordingly da..:)
Healthy mezhukkupuratti!!!Adding garlic sounds gr8..will try next time..:)
Looks so healthy & delicious.
hi sangi,
njaan ithiri naal olivilayirunnu..man u didnt notice!! enthayalum ur tir fry looks soo good!!
simple and yummy!! next time i'll try
The click is good. And lovely simple dish
this recipe is most famous one in kerala…healthy one
Beans stir-fry is my favourite too, I do it similarly too, I love the addition of garlic flakes in your recipe!!
Ende sangee…engane kothipikalle…missing it so much…we dont get payar here :(.
looks so nice and green!…must try this!…simple and delicious!
wow! looks so green! njanum ithundakki innu …
A very healthy stir fry
Hey Sangeeta,
That's a nice look on the pic… Makes it very interesting…..
Ash….
(http://asha-oceanichope.blogspot.com/)
I have not cooked long beans so far,looks good!
Looks perfect and yummy…
Looks very tempting.Nice click these days.Keep going
I love this sitr fry dear. My SIL taught me . Keep rocking girl 🙂
Very yummy dish dear 🙂
Dear Sangeetha
Stir fried long beans are my favorite, but I normally make simple one with Kala jeera, grren chili seasoning and turmeric.
This spice version is new for me, and will make it now.
Have a nice weekend ahead
Simple and delicious… love this beans … next time will try frying in coconut oil.
Oh ente fav!!!! looks adipoli and delicious..
simple beans fry,,,,lovely color…
looks so yumm…kanditte thinnan thonnunnu…looks so fresh
I love beans this way, looks yumm.
i never made beans this way but sounds interesting..will try next time..
oh I love those beans and I bet their great with coconut oil! I love this ideas I get from your blog!
Lovely and simple stir fry..looks yummy!!
the beans look perfect with the stir fry..i love these..though i cook with tomatoes and chili..
my fav stir fry.(but I don't add garlic in this)It comes out perfect when cooked in coconut oil, as you said 🙂
Hi Sangeetha, how are u da?
I missed lot of your delicious treats. Will go through one by one.
Beans stir fry looks delicious and the beans looks so fresh with out losing its color. Excellent dear!
hi dear…
Naan undakkittoo…nannayirunu..Njan oven ilum tawayil randilum undakki…Tawayiyil undakiyathu nalla soft ayirunu..oven il temp adjustement sheriyayilla,athu kondu puram bhagham ethriri hard ayi.Engilum naan hit ayirunu 🙂