Achinga Payar Mezhukkupuratti
Achinga Payar Mezhukkupuratti is a simple everyday Kerala special stir fry. Achinga Payar Mezhukkupuratti is a easy and quick side dish from Kerala cuisine and made as a part of Onam Sadhya. Learn to make Achinga Payar Mezhukkupuratti with step by step pictures and video.
Servings2
Ingredients
- 3 cups long beans
- 3 tablespoon coconut pieces
- 1 medium sized onion or 15 small onion sliced
- ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
- water to cook
- salt to taste
To crush coarsely:
- 8 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
To temper:
- 2 tablespoon coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- a small sprig curry leaves
- 3 red chilies broken
Instructions
- Take long beans, rinse it well and wipe off with a cloth.
- Cut into 1 and ½ inches long add it to water rinse well and set aside.
- To a hand mortar and pestle add around 8 cloves garlic along with 1 teaspoon cumin seeds.
- Crush it roughly and set aside.
- To a pot add 2 tablespoon coconut oil, add 1 teaspoon mustard seeds, let it splutter.
- Add 3 red chilies, few curry leaves and crushed garlic cumin mixture.
- Saute until golden.
- Add 1 medium sized onion(chopped finely) - ¾ cup.
- Saute until transparent.
- Add 3 cups long beans.
- Add ½ teaspoon turmeric powder, 3 tablespoon coconut along with salt to taste.
- Saute for few seconds. Add ¾ cup water.
- Let it start to boil.
- Cook covered until the color changes and it turns soft.
- Check by pressing with a spoon. If it is soft then it is done else cook for few more minutes.
- Add 1 teaspoon kashmiri chili powder.
- Give a quick saute and switch off.
- Tasty achinga payar mezhukupurratti is ready!!
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Notes
- Choose fresh and tender long beans for best results.
- Do not skip coconut pieces as it gives a nice crunch to the curry.
- Adding crushed garlic gives a nice flavor to the curry.
Nutrition Facts
Achinga Payar Mezhukkupuratti
Amount Per Serving (75 g)
Calories 61
Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Fat 6g9%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.3g
Sodium 10mg0%
Potassium 64mg2%
Carbohydrates 3g1%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 0.5g1%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 235IU5%
Vitamin C 3mg4%
Calcium 12mg1%
Iron 0.3mg2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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