This has been lying in my draft for long time. I made them even yesterday and thought it’s high time, I brought it to you.
I always think of my friend M, whenever I make this Mezhukkupuratti / Stir fry, for it used to be our staple fav side once upon a time..So this post is dedicated to her 🙂 ‘M’ Hope you reading this..
Ingredients :
Long Beans / Achinga Payar : 1/2 cup (cut into small pieces)
Raw Banana /Pacha Kaya: 1/2 cup (cut into small cubes)
Shallots /Small Red Onion /Cheriya Ulli : 5 (crushed)
Turmeric Powder : 1/4 tsp
Crushed Red Chilly Flakes : 1 tsp or your spice level
Curry Leaves : few
Coconut oil or Any cooking oil : 2 tbsp
Salt to taste
Method of Preparation :
1. In a cooking vessel/pan, add pachakaya /raw banana cubes and achinga payar /long beans with little water along with turmeric powder and salt, cover bring to boil and cook for 5 minutes.
3. Heat coconut oil in a pan, add crushed shallots/small onion and saute for couple of minutes, when they turns to light pink in color, add crushed red chilli flakes and curry leaves and saute for a minute.
4. Add the cooked long beans & banana pieces; combine well and saute it on low fire for 5 minutes.
5. Serve hot with rice and Enjoy!
I perfer coconut oil for Mezhukkupuratti , since the coconut oil gives the dish a very unique flavor and taste.
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Achinga Payar /Pacha Payar Mezhukkupuratti /Long Beans Stir Fry
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Pavakka /Kaypakka Mezhukkupuratti /Bitter Gourd Stir Fry
Thamara Valayam Mezhukkupuratti /Lotus Root Stir Fry
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Happy Cooking!
Sangeetha
I tried this recipe and it came out well Thanks so much for sharing!
Hi Navya, I’m so glad to hear you enjoyed the recipe and that they turned out so well for you! Thanks for returning to leave a comment!
Cheers!
Sangeetha
It is an awesome receipe. i tried it today and it came well. the taste of crushed red chilli and shallots fried in oil to the achinga-kaya gave a real nadan taste. i tried in canola oil. if it was coconut oil, the taste will be more. After a long time, I got real kerala nadan taste in USA.
Navya
Thanks all for the feedback 🙂 Really appreciate it.
@ Aarthi..Yes it's yummy ! do try and let me know about your feedback 🙂
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Nice combination of ingredients, will give it a try.
Looks so tempting and delicious. Nice dish.
Uma@Trendy Relish
wow very nice combo…luv the clicks…
gud combo..
lovely stirfry………..best combo
this is my fav…my moms make them always..love it..looks adipoly…
Nice and healthy combination.. looks absolutely inviting.. awesome shots too 🙂
Indian Cuisine
Wow thats a super delicious and wonderful combo…..yummy
healthy and tasty stire nice combo
Perfect combo..yummy side dish,adipoli
lovely combo
Thats a super tempting combo,am loving it.
This is such a yummy one…I would love to try it..U have made perfectly Dear..Bookmarking it..
Aarthi
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