AVARAKAI CURRY(BROADBEANS CURRY)

We usually make Avarakkai curry by just cooking it and add coconut in the end. Being bored of making that, i wanted to make it in a different way. This is a different way of making broad beans poriyal which i learnt from a friend. Everyone at home liked it and we had this avarakai poriyal with rasam rice. Check out my beans curry and carrot peas cabbage poriyal.

Avarakkai curry

  Preparation Time : 15 mins | Cooking Time : 20 Mins |Serves: 2-3

   Avarakkai   250 gms
   Mustard seeds  1/4 tsp
   Urad dal   1/4 tsp
   Turmeric powder  a pinch
   Grated Coconut   2 tblsp
   Cumin seeds  1/4 tsp 
    Red chili  2
    Shallots  2 (optional)
    Oil    1 tsp 

Method:

• Wash the avarakkai and cut it into big pieces.

• Heat a kadai and add oil,When it is hot add the mustard seeds and urad dhal.
• When it crackles add the avarakkai pieces to it.
• Add turmeric and salt as needed,.
• Sprinkle with a little water and close with a lid.
• Cook till it becomes tender.

• Grind the coconut,jeeragam,redchillies and shallots into a smooth paste .
• Add it to the cooked avarakkai.

• Mix well.

• Transfer it to a serving bowl. Enjoy with sambar rice/curd rice.
• Can be mixed with hot plain  rice.