This is a kottayam style stir fry recipe so called 'mezhukkupurati". We can make mezhukupuraties with varieties of vegetables I think, almost all vegetables that are available in Kerala. It doesn't matter which vegetable is used, its a really delicious side dish for rice. Among them payar mezhukkupurati is the most popular one. These mezhukupuraties are made regularly in almost all malayalees houses. It is a very common preparation, but the taste varies in different areas; that is the difference.
Ingredients
Yard long beans - 2 cups
(cut in to 1-1and 1/2 inch pieces)
Onion - 1 small size
Green chilly - 1 no
Crushed dried chili - 2 nos
Curry leaves - 1 stalk
Turmeric powder - a pinch
Salt - to taste
Oil - 1 and 1/2 tbsp
Coconut pieces - 3 or 4 tbsp
Method
Wash and cut yard long beans in to 1 inch pieces. Slice onion. Slit green chilly and cut into halves. Heat a kadai and add oil. saute onion and green chilly till its colour changes and add crushed red chili, chopped coconut pieces and curry leaves. Stir well and add turmeric and saute well again. Then add beans and salt, stir well and cook covered for 10 to 15 minutes in a slow fire. Every now and then open the lid and stir it well. When it is cooked well leave it open for some time to become dry and roasted.
