Green Beans/French Beans/Runner Beans

Vellarikka Payaru Erisheri

I had some fresh Vellarikka (Sambar Cucumber) and Achinga Payaru (Yardlong Beans) with me. Thanks to two wonderful ladies who shared their home-grown vegetables with me! I made a Mezhkkupuratti with tender Achinga. I separated the beans from the more fibrous Yardlong Beans and discarded the pods. I didn’t know what to do with it

Beans Mezhkupuratti (Sauteed Beans)

If you to want to avoid coconut, then you can make Beans Mezhkkupuratti instead of Thoran. Sauteed beans can be prepared very quickly without any hassles.

Beans Mezhkkupuratti

Ingredients

Diced Beans – `1/2 lb (I use both fresh and frozen beans) Sliced Red Chillies – 4 Finely sliced Onions – 1 medium Curry Leaves

Long Beans Stir Fry – Achinga Mezhkkuperatti

Achinga Mezhkkupuratti (Long Bean Stir Fry)

Long Bean is known as Achinga Payru or Pacha Payru in Malayalam. Another common name for Long Bean is Yard Long Bean. It can be light green, dark green or purple in color. Tender Achinga has a wonderful taste when stir fried. When the bean is no longer fresh and becomes soggy, the seeds are

Beans Thoran (Stir Fry with Coconut)

Thoran or Thokaran is a typical Kerala recipe which is made of vegetables and coconut. It is very nourishing and tasty. It is used as a side dish for rice. Here is the recipe for making Beans Thoran.

Beans Thoran

Ingredients 1. Beans (Chopped into thin pieces) – 1/2 kg 2. Kunjulli (Shallots) –