# Kovil Paithangai

This is how I cook my Kovil Paithangai (temple-style long beans) for my Sunday Sappadu.

- Servings: 100 servings
- Total time: 20 min
- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- coconut oil
- mustard seeds
- urad dal
- cumin seeds
- pinch fenugreek
- onions
- salt
- red chilies
- curry leaves
- garlic
- ginger
- asafoetida
- 8 kilograms long beans
- bicarbonate soda
- turmeric
- chili powder
- tamarind extract
- water

## Instructions

1. Add coconut oil to the wok.
2. Add mustard seeds to the oil.
3. Add urad dal to the wok.
4. Add cumin seeds to the wok.
5. Add a pinch of fenugreek to the wok.
6. Add sliced onions to the wok and mix.
7. Sprinkle salt over the onions and mix.
8. Add dried red chilies when the onions become translucent.
9. Add curry leaves to the mixture and mix.
10. Add garlic and ginger to the wok and mix.
11. Add asafoetida to the mixture.
12. Add long beans to the wok and mix.
13. Add bicarbonate soda to keep the long beans green.
14. Add turmeric to the long beans and mix.
15. Add chili powder to the long beans and mix.
16. Add tamarind extract to the long beans.
17. Add a little bit of water to assist the cooking process.
18. Leave the long beans to cook for about 20 minutes until they reach your desired level of tenderness.

## Equipment

- wok
- spatula
- spoon
- bowl

## Tips

- No measurements, just eyeball everything.
- When using coconut oil, it has a foaming effect.
- More garlic and less ginger.
- Add bicarbonate soda to keep vegetables green.
- Constantly taste the food while cooking.

## Source

- Original video: https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSAxBtuDa/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/44d591e6-f5f9-41a9-9925-2cf5a9859ca8
- Extracted: 2025-08-29

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