Kayum payarum upperi (Serves 4)

Ingredients

1. Kaya/Raw Plantain 2 nos
2. Payar/Long beans ½ kg
3. Shallot 5 nos, thinly sliced
4. Turmeric powder a few pinches
5. Green chilly 3 nos
6. Red chilly flakes 1 tsp
7. Oil 1 TBSP, preferably coconut oil
8. Curry leaves
9. Salt

Preparation

• Remove the skin from plantain and cut into half and slice into ¼ inch pieces.
• Cut long beans into similar size long pieces.
• Cook them with ½ cup of water, salt and turmeric powder.
• Once the plantains are soft, open and keep the pan on low flame till the water evaporates completely.
• Heat oil in another pan and saute the sliced shallots. When they turn light brown add green chilly and saute for a minute.
• Add the cooked pieces along with curry leaves, red chilly flakes and fry it on low flame for about 10 minutes.
• Serve hot with rice.

Cheers!!!
Suji