Neenda Payar Thoran

Yard long beans, or neenda payar, is an all time favorite of every Keralite. Neenda Payar thoran is one of the quickest and the easiest of all vegetarian dishes of South India. Moreover, anyone can try it out without any hassles at all.

The reason why Yard Long beans is my favorite is because I get it fresh right from my backyard. And when the vegetables come right from your backyard, you can simply imagine how tasty it would be. The long beans thoran is easy to make and tasty to eat. So checkout the recipe for Needa payar thoran right now.

Ingredients

·         Yard long beans/Neenda Payar- ½ kg (Serves 4)

·         Onions – 2 medium

·         Coconut gratings- ½ cup

·         Green chilies – 2

·         Garlic- 2 cloves

·         Turmeric powder – ¼  tsp

·         Cumin seeds powder – a pinch

·         Oil

·         Curry leaves

·         Mustard seeds- ¼ tsp

Method

·         Heat a pan and add 1 tbs of oil to it

·         Add mustard seeds and crack them

·         Now add the curry leaves along with the long beans that are cut into long pieces

·         Add finely chopped onions to the pan

·         Add salt and sauté well and close the lid

·         In a mixer jar, add coconut gratings, turmeric powder, cumin seeds powder, green chilies and garlic , and run the mixer for two seconds

·         Open the lid of the pan and add coconut mix to it and mix well

·         Now close the lid and cook for 10 mins

·         After 10 min, open the lid and check salt

·         Remove the contents to a bowl

·         Serve hot with rice