The typical Kerala meal consists of rice (motta rice and not the Basmati variety), a thoran (vegetable cooked with coconut), Mezhukkuparatty or stir fried vegetable, and a curry. Additionally the meal may have fish or meat too. Though for most households fish would be a must. And most households continue to follow this religiously and even my friend here in the Gulf. But as for me, I gave up long back due to lack of time! My meal would be just a curry with either a thoran or a mezhukkuparatty; if lucky it may have fish or chicken else only egg! But to my consolation this friend of mine conceded and told me that she can no longer keep up! :)
My favourite mezhukkuparatty is the one with yam. A flight back from GOC would definitely see a yam hidden somewhere among the various luggage. Hubby hates bringing anything since he says everything is available here in Kuwait.. but when there is yam from your own backyard, how can you ignore it?
Carrot and Beans Stir Fry or Mezhukkuparatyy
Ingredients
1. Beans - 1/4 kg
2. Carrot - 1 medium
3. Onions - 1 medium
4. Green chillies - two nos.
5. Turmeric powder - 1/2 tspn
Method
Slice the beans, carrot, onion and green chilly lengthwise. Add 3 to 4 tablespoon of water, enough salt and turmeric to this. Cook this in slow fire until the vegetables are cooked. Check for water and if needed add more.
Once the vegetables are cooked and the water well evaporated, take it off from the fire. Take a pan and pour 2 tablespoon of oil and add the cooked vegetables. Stir fry it in slow fire for a while and enjoy!
Tips to enhance the taste.
1. Slice a few pieces of coconut and add it to the vegetables pre-cooking.
2. Splutter mustard and fry small onions before adding the cooked vegetables.
3. Add crushed garlic to the hot oil.
The above depends on the time.
My favourite mezhukkuparatty is the one with yam. A flight back from GOC would definitely see a yam hidden somewhere among the various luggage. Hubby hates bringing anything since he says everything is available here in Kuwait.. but when there is yam from your own backyard, how can you ignore it?
Carrot and Beans Stir Fry or Mezhukkuparatyy
Ingredients
1. Beans - 1/4 kg
2. Carrot - 1 medium
3. Onions - 1 medium
4. Green chillies - two nos.
5. Turmeric powder - 1/2 tspn
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| The vegetables ready to be cooked. Love the riot of colors! |
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| The cooked vegetables waiting for the next step. |
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| Ready to be enjoyed! |
Method
Slice the beans, carrot, onion and green chilly lengthwise. Add 3 to 4 tablespoon of water, enough salt and turmeric to this. Cook this in slow fire until the vegetables are cooked. Check for water and if needed add more.
Once the vegetables are cooked and the water well evaporated, take it off from the fire. Take a pan and pour 2 tablespoon of oil and add the cooked vegetables. Stir fry it in slow fire for a while and enjoy!
Tips to enhance the taste.
1. Slice a few pieces of coconut and add it to the vegetables pre-cooking.
2. Splutter mustard and fry small onions before adding the cooked vegetables.
3. Add crushed garlic to the hot oil.
The above depends on the time.
Very nice recipe! I think my children will like this kind of dish because they love eating vegetables. By the way, I saw a good site about stir fry recipe, you can Know them all here!
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