Long beans is good for health with good amount of dietary fiber. My daughter likes this achinga payaru
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| Achinga Vathakkal |
Ingredients
- Achinga..........................one bunch
- Mustard Seeds................1tsp
- Urad Dhal......................2 tsp
- Red Chili.........................2
- Turmeric Powder.............1/4tsp
- Salt to Taste
Method
- Wash and cut 1" long pieces.
- Heat a pan with oil add mustard seeds urad dhal and broken red chili.
- When the mustard splutters add the long beans pieces, turmeric and salt.
- Add half a cup of water,mix well and cover it.
- When the beans are cooked add 1/2 tsp chili powder and1/2 tsp. asafoetida.See the water is dried up and the beans are cooked.
- Serve this with sambar rice.
Another Method
- Cut the long beans into small pieces. Cook the same way above.
- Grind the grated coconut and 2 green chilies very coarsely, add to the cooked beans.
- This thovaran is very tasty.
- For Onam Sadya this is one of the items.
