Long beans is good for health with good amount of dietary fiber. My daughter likes this achinga payaru
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.
 
