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Achinga Payar Kaya Mezhukkupuratti/ Raw plantain and Yard Long bean Stir-fry


Achinga Payar Kaya Mezhukkupuratti
Mezhukkupuratti is quick and easy vegetable stir fry. In Kerala homes, stir-fries are made almost every day with seasonal vegetables. The term itself means stir-fried or coated with oil. If you want the authentic taste of mezhukkupuratti use coconut oil. It imparts a nice aroma to this dish. Stir-fries can be made with one or more vegetables and is a tasty and healthy side dish with rice.
Achinga payar or yard long beans and plantain are both common vegetables in every household in Kerala. Both these vegetables are healthy and low calorie.Yard long beans are rich in iron, vitamins folate, and magnesium. Plantains are a staple food in Kerala cuisine and are rich in vitamins and a good source of dietary fiber.
I make this combo often and it tastes delicious. Achinda payar tastes best when it is young and slender. Fresh yard long beans will be tender and crisp and can be broken with your hands. This mezhukkupuratti is my favorite Sadhya recipe too. This is a perfect side dish for rice.

Ingredients
Achinga payar- cut into  one inch piece- a small bunch
(3 cups)
Raw plantain- 1 large (1 inch long thin pieces)
Shallots- 8-10
Dry red chilly-3 
Turmeric- 1/4 tsp
Chilly powder- 1/2 tsp (optional)
Garlic- 2 cloves
Curry leaves- a few
Coconut oil- 1 tbs
Mustard seeds- 1/2 tsp
salt to taste
Yard long bean/ Achinga Payar
Cook chopped plantain along with turmeric powder, salt and a few drops of coconut oil.Add about 3/4 cup of water and cook till the vegetable is half cooked. Add the yard long beans cover and continue to cook till the vegetable is soft and all water is absorbed.
Using a stone pounder or a kitchen chopper crush garlic,shallots,curry leaves and dry red chilly into a course mixture and keep aside.
Heat coconut oil in a pan and add mustard seeds. When it splutters add the crushed shallot mixture along with a few curry leaves and saute till it turns golden brown. Add in the cooked vegetables and stir fry in medium high heat for two to three minutes.  Serve as a side dish for rice.


Try other similar recipes from this blog...

Koorka Mezhukkupuratti (Chinese Potato)
Achinga Payar Chakkakuru Mezhukkupuratti ( jack fruit seeds)
Vazhuthananga Mezhukkupuratti (brinjal)
Chena Podithuval (yam stir-fry )
Achinga Payar Chemmeen Theeyal

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Hope you will all enjoy!

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  1. HemaMarch 13, 2013 at 9:09 AM

    Never tried this combo, looks so tempting..

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  2. Hari Chandana PMarch 13, 2013 at 10:11 AM

    Healthy and delicious combination.. Love it :)

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  3. saraniskitchenMarch 13, 2013 at 11:09 AM

    New recipe to me looks interesting...

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  4. UnknownMarch 13, 2013 at 11:29 AM

    Healthy side chechi :) looks so yum

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  5. UnknownMarch 13, 2013 at 12:04 PM

    nice combo dear....yumm..
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  6. SwathiMarch 13, 2013 at 12:38 PM

    Mezhukupurati yumm.

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  7. Sweet'n'SavouryMarch 13, 2013 at 2:02 PM

    Very Colourful and healthy dish

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  8. JulieMarch 13, 2013 at 5:32 PM

    I love kaya mezhuluparetti & achinga payar too..yummy healthy stir fry!
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  9. divyagcpMarch 13, 2013 at 6:22 PM

    Delicious and healthy stir fry!

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  10. MélangeMarch 13, 2013 at 9:25 PM

    Same pinch suja..No wonder why we are buddies.That's my fav combo as well.Whenever these ones are available,I will make this...I crave for some now.

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  11. Rafeeda ARMarch 13, 2013 at 9:58 PM

    2 of my favorite veges... yummy combo!!!

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  12. UnknownMarch 13, 2013 at 10:48 PM

    that is so new to me... nice and interesting combo!!!
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  13. Vimitha DuraiMarch 14, 2013 at 4:55 AM

    Nice combo of veggies... yummy stir fry
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  14. AnonymousMarch 14, 2013 at 11:42 PM

    Nice authentic recipe. thanks for sharing.
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  15. UnknownMarch 15, 2013 at 1:14 AM

    nice combo Suja. never tried it this way. looks delicious

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  16. Vidya ChandrahasMarch 15, 2013 at 7:40 AM

    Very inviting, delicious and flavorful stir fry.

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