Achinga or payaru thoran

(Kerala style sauteed or stir fried long beans)

Hi friends, I know Payaru thoran needs no introduction to keralites,a very simple and healthy side dish usually prepared in every houses and eaten along with rice.very tasty and all time favorite thoran.long beans cooked with coconut,shallot and green chili,then seasoning with mustard.simple and tasty

In Kerala achinga payar or long bean is cultivating in most of the houses(village). my mother has her own garden,where she grows many vegetables like long bean chili,spinach,plantain,pumpkin etc.Here in Dubai most of the Kerala style vegetables are available,but I really missing amma’s garden fresh veg dishes.

here is the recipe of delicious and simple payaru thoran………

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Achinga or payaru thoran

Kerala style sauteed or stir fried long beans .long beans cooked with coconut,shallot and green chili,then seasoning with mustard

Course

Side Dish

Cuisine

Indian

Cook Time

20 minutes

Servings

serving

Ingredients

• 200 g beans Achingapayar / long
• 4 - 5 nos shallot
• 1/4 cup coconut grated
• 2 - 3 chilly
• 2 pinchs Turmeric powder
• 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
• salt
• coconut grated
• oil
• water

Course Side Dish Cuisine Indian Cook Time 20 minutes Servings serving Ingredients 200 g beans Achingapayar / long 4 - 5 nos shallot 1/4 cup coconut grated 2 - 3 chilly 2 pinchs Turmeric powder 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds salt coconut grated oil water

Instructions

1. Clean wash and chop long bean(achinga payar).

   
2. clean wash and slice shallots length wise,slice green chili in to long pieces.

   
3. mix chopped long bean with coconut turmeric and salt.mix well with your hands

   
4. heat oil in a pan.add mustard seeds.

   
5. when mustard seeds start spluttering add chopped shallot

   
6. saute till shallot become soft,then add sliced green chili saute well

   
7. now add the long bean and coconut mix,stir well.sprinkle little water(if needed),stir well.keep everything to the the center.

   
8. cover with a lid. stir in between.cook well till it is dry.open the lid and saute few more minutes to evaporate excess water.

   
9. switch off the stove.
10. serve with rice