How to Make Yardlong Beans Stir-Fry (Alasande Palya)
Yardlong Bean Stir-Fry (Alasande Palya)
A Delicious, Crunchy Side Dish in 20 Minutes!
Long beans are my favorite. They are seasonal and a bit rare here. I like their unique aroma and taste. My parents used to grow them in our fields. As kids, we used to eat a few of these fresh pods off the vine. They are mild sweet and crunchy when raw.
You can make a stir-fry side dish with these beans. For that, you have to chop them in about one-inch pieces. Next, stir-fry them with some oil, slit green chilies, and toss in the sugar, hing powder, and salt. Once they are cooked and still crunchy, add some grated coconut. Mix well. Your easy and delicious stir-fry is done!
Serve them as a side dish for the meal or eat one or two tablespoons of it as is. They go well with rice, roti, flatbread, etc.
Now, let me show you how to make this simple long beans side dish.
Cook Time
Ingredients
- 1 bowl yardlong beans, cut in one-inch length pieces
- 1/4 cup grated coconut
- 2-3 green chilies, slit, cut lengthwise
- 1/4 tsp salt, or as per taste
- 1/4 tsp sugar, or jaggery powder
- 6 curry leaves
- 2 tsp oil
- 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
- 2 pinches asafetida/hing powder, optional, gives nice aroma and flavor
Step-By-Step Instructions and Images for Making Yardlong Bean Stir-Fry (Alasande Palya)
- Heat oil in a wok or deep-bottomed pan. Throw in mustard seeds. Let them crackle.
- Add slit green chilies, hing powder, and curry leaves. Saute on a low fire for 30 seconds.
- Add chopped long beans. Throw in salt and sugar. Mix well. Stir-cook on a low fire for 3-4 minutes.
- Add very little water. Cover the pan and cook for 6-7 minutes. Stir them occasionally.
- By this time, beans get cooked and still be crunchy. Add grated coconut. Mix well. Turn off the stove.
- Your favorite long beans stir-fry is ready to serve! Transfer it into a serving bowl.
- Eat rice, roti, or flatbread with this crunchy side dish. You can also eat 1-2 tablespoons of them as is. They are tasty and delightful.
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Serving size: 1 | |
| Calories | 64 |
| Calories from Fat | 18 |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Fat 2 g | 3% |
| Saturated fat 0 g | |
| Carbohydrates 4 g | 1% |
| Sugar 2 g | |
| Fiber 6 g | 24% |
| Protein 4 g | 8% |
| Cholesterol 0 mg | |
| Sodium 12 mg | 1% |
| * The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA. | |
Comments
AUTHORThanks. This side dish is not so spicy. This is long beans only. When googled with the image, the name appeared was yard long beans. I will once again check the correct name.
oh that is called yard long beans? Here it is called long beans, very crunchy beans but a bit raw. Taste good with spicy paste and onions
