Sunday, 21 February 2010

Achinga Chemmeen Ettu Ularthiyathu/Long Beans-Prawns Stir Fry

Adding prawns into veg stir fries is quite popular in Cochin.  Should be an invention from a clever, innovative granny who tried to trick her family into eating more greens.  Who can abandon prawns, even if they are peeping out of greens!!!


You will need...
Achinga/Long Beans - 500 gms cut into 1 inch long pieces
Small prawns/cocktail prawns - 100 gms
Onion - 1 sliced
Green Chillies - 2-3 slitted lengthwise
Turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp
Chilli flakes - 1 tsp
Shallots - few sliced
Curry leaves - few
Salt - to taste
Oil

Peel and cook prawns with little salt and turmeric. Keep aside.  Cover and cook long beans with sliced onions, green chillies, few drops of oil, salt and turmeric powder in medium heat until half cooked. In a thick bottomed pan heat oil and saute shallots and curry leaves. Add chilli flakes and saute for one minute. Add prawns and cooked beans.  Stir fry until dry.  Serve hot.

Posted by Cicily Antony at 13:30
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43 comments:

  1. Namitha21 February 2010 at 14:12

    That's a classy combo..BTW puthiya profile pic adipoli aayittundu ketto :-)

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  2. Ushnish Ghosh21 February 2010 at 14:21

    Dear Cicily
    Very nice dish indeed , very new to me , will try. I normaly make some thing like this but only with a kala Jeera seasoning and lot of garlic , turmaric and green chili.
    will try this one as soon as i am back home
    Have a nice week ahead

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  3. PJ21 February 2010 at 14:22

    love this combo.. never had it before but looks absolutely delicious!

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  4. Cool Lassi(e)21 February 2010 at 15:01

    Awesome combo. Nice colorful side dish!

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  5. Deepti21 February 2010 at 15:58

    thanx for visiting me...this recipe luks very tempting to me n can say its healthy too.

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  6. Fathima21 February 2010 at 16:31

    Thats a nice combo! Will try this out!

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  7. Tina21 February 2010 at 19:41

    Nice combination dear...Ithuvare try cheythitilla ithu..Looks yummy....

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  8. Spice21 February 2010 at 19:55

    Looks very tasty....nice combination...

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  9. Sushma Mallya21 February 2010 at 19:58

    Unique combo but sure would be delicious..nice click cicily

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  10. Unknown21 February 2010 at 21:12

    Hey Cicly
    Thanx a lot for visiting & following kothiyavunu and leading me to ur lovely space..:)
    kidilam combination..enikku try cheyyanam..nice clik keto.

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  11. Ganga Sreekanth21 February 2010 at 21:16

    adipoli,kandittu kothiyakunnu

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  12. 3 hungry tummies21 February 2010 at 21:31

    Haha very smart grandma indeed! :)

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  13. s21 February 2010 at 21:40

    never had this combo before but it sounds so delicious!yeah..great way to add in more greens!

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  14. Reshmi21 February 2010 at 21:54

    ahaaaa....marvellous cicily...

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  15. Hamaree Rasoi21 February 2010 at 21:55

    Thanks a lot for visiting and following Hamaree rasoi (Our Kitchen) and leading me to your lovely space. Glad to follow you....
    Keep visiting....
    Deepa
    http://hamareerasoi.blogspot.com/

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  16. TREAT AND TRICK21 February 2010 at 22:01

    This dish looks delicious, best way to cook with vegetable....

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  17. Priya Suresh22 February 2010 at 00:17

    Tempting dish, love to have some hot rice immediately!!

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  18. priya22 February 2010 at 00:38

    perfect and yummy prawns, dear...love to have it anytime!

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  19. Hayley22 February 2010 at 02:48

    Looks very colourful and delicious..

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  20. BeenaShylesh22 February 2010 at 03:28

    thts a nice combination....and very nice presentation...

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  21. ♥Sugar♥Plum♥Fairy♥22 February 2010 at 03:30

    Hola Cicily,found my way to ur wonderful world thru PJ"s blog and must say love ur eliciousness here ...very muc so.....lovely food and love the indian flavours -love indian food yeah dont we all do?

    Cheers and happy day to u.....

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  22. Guntur Traditions22 February 2010 at 03:59

    this is very new combo!!!
    luks perfect and delish

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  23. Vrinda22 February 2010 at 06:25

    Never tried this combo..sounds yummmm

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  24. Aparna22 February 2010 at 06:49

    vishakunnu kandituu..nalla presentation..ethokke theerno..?puthiya pic nannayitundu..

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  25. Sayantani Mahapatra Mudi22 February 2010 at 07:59

    I cook beans a lot but this idea of adding prawns to it sounds great. the dish looks lovely great with a bowl of rice.

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  26. My Kitchen Antics22 February 2010 at 08:57

    interesting combo...i don get long beans here though :(

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  27. Gita Jaishankar22 February 2010 at 09:14

    My mom also makes like side dishes with shrimps...your looks so delicious tempting :)

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  28. Preethi Rajeev22 February 2010 at 11:22

    looks delicious , haven't heard about the combo,but will try soon. i have an award waiting for you, pls visit my blog and collect it.

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  29. Padma22 February 2010 at 12:36

    Nice combo... looks colorful and yummm.

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  30. Siddhi Shirsat22 February 2010 at 12:56

    wo cicily very nice combo...lokks yummy

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  31. Vineetha Sush22 February 2010 at 13:28

    I too add prawns to some veggies..It gives an extra taste..mhm...but never tried with achinga :)

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  32. shahana22 February 2010 at 14:47

    Never tried this combination..mouthwatering!

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  33. Saraswathy Balakrishnan22 February 2010 at 15:17

    Hmm looks delicious

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  34. AdukalaVishesham22 February 2010 at 15:49

    kidilam combo ketto... never tried it though... looks really good

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  35. Preety22 February 2010 at 22:44

    looks perfect

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  36. Muraligeetham23 February 2010 at 05:24

    wow! good combo must be really tasty.. great to knw that you r from cochin ..i am also from cochin :)

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  37. Love2cook Malaysia24 February 2010 at 07:06

    My fav long beans! Here U are...niceeee! ;)

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  38. Sunitha24 February 2010 at 10:17

    Awesome...this is very good.

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  39. Mythreyi Dilip24 February 2010 at 15:38

    Very yummy combo, excellent click:)

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  40. Padhu Sankar26 February 2010 at 07:06

    Lovely pics!

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  41. Priya2 March 2010 at 06:51

    Never tried this combination - looks delicious .I will try it next time I get achinga .

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  42. PranisKitchen13 March 2010 at 15:22

    good idea..i have never tried this combination .have to try this wonderful recipe....Looks so tempting...

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  43. Vincini31 March 2010 at 14:34

    would love to try this.. looks yummy...

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