Beans mezhukupuratti is one of the easy and yummy Kerala style side dish for rice. Its a stir fry recipe without coconut. I have tried many side dish recipes for every Onam sadya menu. But I love this one as the onion garlic masala adds a nice flavor and taste to this mezhukupuratti. I have been following this recipe for the past few years. I have also tried with red chilli ans chilli powder. Both comes out well. But mezhukkupuratti with chilli powder is my personal favorite. You can follow the same recipe and use raw banana, potato or long beans instead of green beans. Friends, do try this yummy Kerala style beans mezhukupuratti / beans stir fry recipe following the step by step pictures and share your feedback.

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Kerala style beans stir fry – Beans mezhukkupuratti

Kerala style beans stir fry - Beans mezhukkupuratti

Kerala special stir fry for rice – Beans mezhukkupuratti recipe

Cuisine: Kerala

Category: Side dish

Serves: 2

Prep time: 10 Minutes

Cook time: 20 Minutes

Total time: 30 Minutes

INGREDIENTS

French Beans – 2 cups (cut into 1cm length)
Salt and water – as needed

To grind to coarse paste

Small onions- 8
Garlic cloves – 5
Chilli powder or red chilli – 1 tsp or 2
Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp

To temper

Coconut oil – 2 tbsp
Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves – few

HOW TO MAKE BEANS MEZHUKUPURATTI

Wash and chop beans to 1 inch length. Cook till soft and firm. Set aside.
Grind onion, garlic, chilli powder and turmeric powder to a coarse paste without adding water.
Heat coconut oil in a kadai. Temper mustard seeds, curry leaves.
Add the ground masala and saute for few minutes. Add cooked beans and mix gently.
Cook till it raw smell vanish, beans look dry and shiny.
Switch off the flame and serve with rice.

METHOD – STEP BY STEP PICTURES

Wash and chop the beans to 1 inch length. Pressure cook in high flame for 2 whistles adding less water or cook in a pot till its soft but firm in shape. Drain the excess water and set aside.
In the mean time, grind onion, garlic cloves , red chilli powder or red chilli to a coarse paste without adding water. Wipe the sides of mixie and grind again till you make a coarse paste. Set aside.
Heat coconut oil in a kadai. Splutter mustard seeds, urad dal and curry leaves.
Add the ground masala, cooked beans and saute for few minutes. If its sticking to the pan and looks too dry, sprinkle few drops of oil or water.
Add required salt, turmeric powder and mix well in low flame. Sprinkle little water if needed and cook till raw smell of onion garlic masala vanish.
Saute till beans looks dry and shiny. It gives a nice smell too. Now switch off the flame. Rest for sometime and then serve with rice, sambar. Enjoy !