In our place we used to say achinga payar (long beans) as pacha payar ..In some other places green gram is called as pacha payar ..So here i am telling about long beans ..I love long beans ..my amma used to make payar mezhukku for me ..I always take out of the seeds and used to make mezhukku using that …This time also i was able to have that dish ..Its very simple and tasty …So here comes the recipe….
Long beans -1/2 kg(take out the seeds)
Crushed red chilly-2tsp or according to ur taste
Cheriya ulli(shallots)-15
Curry leaves-1 string
Salt – to taste
Water-1/2cup
Method
Take out all the seeds from long beans .
Clean and wash them ..
Take a cooker and add this along with water and salt .
2 whistle is enough .Open when the pressure settle down .
Heat coconut oil in a kadai .Add thin slices of shallots or crushed shallots
Saute till its raw smell goes ..Then add curry leaves and chilly ..Saute them well.
Finally add the cooked beans and stir well
Allow to cook for few more minutes .
The simple pacha payar mezhukku is ready to serve ..Serve with rice ,kanji etc ..