How long does Achinga Payar Thoran take?

36 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 21 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Achinga Payar Thoran serve?

4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Achinga Payar Thoran vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Achinga Payar Thoran spicy?

It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Achinga Payar Thoran?

500 grams Long Beans, 4 grams Curry leaves, 12 grams Garlic, 8 grams Green Chilli, 1 grams Turmeric Powder, 75 grams Coconut (Grated), and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Achinga Payar Thoran?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Achinga Payar Thoran?

About 192 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Achinga Payar Thoran

Name: Achinga Payar Thoran
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 21 min
Total time: 36 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Kerala
Ingredients: 1 tbsp Coconut Oil; 1 tsp Mustard Seeds; 2 Dry Red Chilli; 4 grams Curry leaves; 8 Small Onion (Shallots), Finely Chopped; 12 grams Garlic, Crushed; 8 grams Green Chilli, Slit; 500 grams Long Beans; 1 grams Turmeric Powder; 1 tsp Salt; 60 ml Water, For Cooking; 75 grams Coconut (Grated), Grated; 1 grams Cumin, Crushed

36 min
mild
Serves 4

Prep 15 min · Cook 21 min

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Also known as payar thoran, achinga thoran, long bean thoran, yardlong bean thoran · Veg · Dry sides

Dry sides Vegan Gluten-free Dairy-free

Achinga payar thoran, a Kerala dry side of long beans, shallots, garlic and grated coconut in coconut oil. Mild and vegetarian, serves 4, about 35 minutes.

Low calorie

Good for: Onam

Ingredients

13 items

4 people

Coconut Oil1 tbsp
Mustard Seeds1 tsp
Dry Red Chilli2
Curry leaves4 grams
Small Onion (Shallots), Finely Chopped8
Garlic, Crushed12 grams
Green Chilli, Slit8 grams
Long Beans500 grams
Turmeric Powder1 grams
Salt1 tsp
Water, For Cooking60 ml
Coconut (Grated), Grated75 grams
Cumin, Crushed1 grams

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 4 people
Energy	192kcal	768kcal
Protein	5.4g	22g
Carbohydrate	20g	78g
Fat	11g	45g
Fibre	7.1g	28g
Sugar	4.4g	18g

Method

1
Wash the long beans and curry leaves. Cut the beans into small pieces. Peel and chop the shallots, peel and crush the garlic, slit the green chillies, and lightly crush the cumin with the grated coconut.
2
Heat coconut oil in a kadai on medium flame for 1 minute until hot. Add mustard seeds and fry for half a minute until they crackle. Add the broken dry red chillies, curry leaves, shallots, garlic and green chillies, then fry for 3 to 4 minutes until the shallots are soft and lightly golden and the raw smell of garlic is gone.
Coconut OilMustard SeedsDry Red ChilliCurry leavesSmall Onion (Shallots)GarlicGreen Chilli
3
Add the chopped beans, turmeric powder and salt. Pour in the water, mix well and cover the kadai. Cook on medium flame for 8 to 10 minutes until the beans are tender but not mushy.
Long BeansTurmeric PowderSaltWater
4
Add the grated coconut and crushed cumin. Mix gently and cook uncovered on low flame for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring once or twice, until the coconut is heated through and the thoran is dry. Turn off the flame and serve warm.
Coconut (Grated)Cumin

Before you start

How long does Achinga Payar Thoran take?: 36 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 21 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Achinga Payar Thoran serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Achinga Payar Thoran vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Achinga Payar Thoran spicy?: It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Achinga Payar Thoran?: 500 grams Long Beans, 4 grams Curry leaves, 12 grams Garlic, 8 grams Green Chilli, 1 grams Turmeric Powder, 75 grams Coconut (Grated), and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Achinga Payar Thoran?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Achinga Payar Thoran?: About 192 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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