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Kerala style beans stir fry with spices, ginger, and garlic. This Beans Mezhukkupuratti or Beans Olathiyathu is a quick and healthy side dish that goes well with rice.
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Beans Mezhukkupuratti (Kerala Style Beans Stir Fry)

Kerala style beans stir fry with spices, ginger, and garlic. This Beans Mezhukkupuratti is a quick and healthy side dish that goes well with rice. Mezhukkupuratti is made with different vegetables and is very common at a Kerala home. And it's one of the side dishes for Kerala Onam Sadya.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian, kerala
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 48kcal
Author: Jane Jojo

Ingredients

  • 500 gram Green beans (French Beans)
  • ½ teaspoon mustard seeds
  • 2 number dried red chilli
  • 1 sprig curry leaves
  • 1 number onion (medium)
  • 1 teaspoon ginger (crushed)
  • 1 teaspoon garlic (crushed)
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 2 teaspoon chilli powder
  • salt

Instructions

  • Clean the beans. Trim off the string, a hard fibrous strand running the length of the pod. Slice beans into ½ inch long slices. Thinly slice onion. Heat oil in a skillet. Splutter mustard seeds and then add curry leaves and dried red chilli.
  • Add chopped beans, sliced onions, ginger, garlic, turmeric powder, chilli powder, and salt. Add 2 teaspoon oil and stir it well until well combined. Cover and cook. Don't add water. It naturally has water in it, which releases while it gets cooked.
  • Cook in medium heat. Stir it every 3-4 minutes. Otherwise, it can get burnt. Cook until until beans is done and soft. It might take around 15 - 20 minutes.
  • Add salt if needed. Add 2-3 teaspoon oil, and sauté it on medium high flame for around 5 minutes until it gets roasted (or fried) well. This step is really important for a better taste.

Notes

  1. Cut the beans into even-sized pieces to help them cook quickly and stay tender.
  2. You can cover the pan while cooking, but don’t keep it closed for too long or the beans will turn soggy.
  3. Stir often so the beans and other ingredients cook evenly without sticking or burning.
  4. Add water only if the pan feels too dry. Beans usually release enough moisture, so sprinkle just one spoonful at a time.

Nutrition

Serving: 155g | Calories: 48kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 32mg | Potassium: 308mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1326IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 2mg