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Long Beans Stir-Fry

Commonly known as Yard long beans/ long beans/ Chinese snake beans/ achinga, is an ancient cultivated crop and a good source of Vit C, A, Folate, Fiber and minerals. It is a low calorie food, no fat with good antioxidant property.
It is a weekly menu in Kerala dishes and goes well with rice. Long beans can be cultivated easily in home and can be harvested within 2-3 months. It can be consumed as tender or can be left to mature and the peas inside can be consumed. Make sure to add this collection to your vegetable garden..
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings: 2 people
Course: Lunch Recipe, Side Dish
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2½ Cup Long beans
  • 3 Small Onion
  • 2-3 Garlic
  • 2 Red Chilli
  • ¼ Cup Coconut
  • Curry leaves
  • ¼ tsp Mustard
  • ¼ tsp Urad Dal
  • ¼ tsp Turmeric powder

Method
 

  1. Chop beans and keep it aside. Crush garlic, small onion and red chilli in mixie. Do not grind to smooth paste, just crush it.
  2. In a pan add oil, splutter mustard, urad dal, curry leaves and crushed garlic onion mix and saute for 3-4 min till its raw smell fades off.
  3. Add chopped long beans and mix. Add salt and turmeric powder.
  4. Add ¼ cup water and cover and cook till its done. Saute in between
  6. When its done, add fresh coconut and serve.