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Achinga Payar Thoran ~ String Beans Stir Fry

Course Vegetarian
Cuisine Malabar
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 3
Author Rafeeda

Ingredients

  • 300 gms string beans washed and cut into meduim sized pcs
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • 2 sprigs curry leaves
  • 2 green chillies slit
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  • Salt to taste
  • 1/2 cup grated coconut

Instructions

  • Heat the coconut oil in a large saucepan.
  • Splutter the mustard seeds.
  • Briefly fry the curry leaves and green chillies.
  • Add in the beans with the turmeric powder and mix well.
  • Close the lid and cook. When halfway, add salt and continue to cook till done.
  • Sprinkle in the grated coconut and toss it well. Cook for another couple of minutes and switch off.
  • Serve hot as side with rice and curry.

Notes

Do not add any water to cook string beans. When the lids is close, the vapor will generate enough liquid to let the beans cook.