Best Achingya Thoren Kerala Style Green Bean Curry Recipes

ACHINGYA THOREN (KERALA STYLE GREEN BEAN CURRY)

Steps:

• Finely chop 5 of the curry leaves (1 bay leaf not chopped), and put in a medium bowl. Add coconut, cumin, cayenne, turmeric, and garlic, and mix well.
• Add enough water (about 7 tbsp) to make coconut mixture moist enough to just hold together when pinched between thumb and forefinger, then set aside.
• Heat oil in a wok or large skillet over medium heat. Add mustard seeds and rice, and fry until mustard seeds pop, about 2 minutes. Add chiles, fry for a few seconds, and carefully add remaining 10 curry leaves (3 bay leaves). Be careful - leaves will spatter when they hit the hot oil.
• When leaves have crackled but are still green, about 30 seconds, add green beans, salt, and 2 tbsp water, and stir to mix well. Cook, stirring often, until beans begin to soften yet are still slightly crunchy, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in reserved coconut mixture, and cook, stirring often, until beans are tender, about 5 minutes more. Add salt to taste.
• Do not eat curry or bay leaves - remove as you find them.

GREEN CURRY WITH COD AND GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Cut the fish into bite-size chunks and set aside.
• Heat the oil in a 2- to 3-quart saucepan over medium heat until a bit of curry paste just sizzles when added to the pan. Add the rest of the curry paste and cook, pressing and stirring with a wooden spoon or spatula, to soften the paste and mix it in with the oil, until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the coconut milk and broth and bring to a simmer. Add the green beans and half the lime leaves (if using) and stir well.Gently simmer, stirring occasionally, until the green beans are almost tender, about 4 minutes. Add the cod, stir, and cook until the fish is just about done, about 2 minutes. Add the fish sauce and sugar and stir to combine. Remove from the heat.
• Tear the basil leaves in half, and stir them into the curry, along with the remaining lime leaves (if using). Let rest for 5 minutes to allow the flavors to develop. Serve hot or warm with rice or noodles, garnished with the chile slices (if using).

SPICY EGGPLANT AND GREEN BEAN CURRY

Steps:

• In large skillet over medium-high heat, heat 4 tablespoons oil. Add garlic and ginger, stirring 30 seconds.
• Add eggplant and green beans. cook until almost tender, stirring often, about 10 minutes. Cover and cook until completely tender, about 3 minutes longer. Transfer vegetables to bowl.
• In same skillet, add 1 tablespoon oil, lime peel, and curry paste; stir 15 seconds.
• Add coconut milk; bring to boil, whisking until smooth.
• Return vegetables to skillet; saute until sauce thickens enough to coat vegetables, about 3 minutes.
• Season with salt.
• Toss in onions, cilantro, and mint.

SHRIMP AND GREEN BEAN CURRY

Steps:

• In a wok or large skillet, heat 1 T. of the oil over medium-high heat for 1 minute, until hot. Add shrimp and half the garlic; cook and stir 3-5 minutes or until shrimp are pink. Transfer to a platter; set aside.
• Add remaining 1 T. oil to wok; heat 1 minute or until hot. Add green beans and remaining garlic; cook and stir 3-5 minutes or until beans are crisp-tender.
• Add coconut milk, lime juice, soy sauce and curry paste; stir until curry paste dissolves. Reduce heat to medium; add mushrooms and shrimp. Cook 2-4 minutes or until heated through. Spoon over cooked rice, if desired, and serve.