Avarakkai/broadbeans Poriyal

Avarakkai/broadbeans Poriyal

Ingredients:

Avarakkai/broad beans  - 450 g

onion                              - 1/2 cup finely chopped

mustard seeds                -1/2 tsp

urad dhal                       -1 tsp
curry leaves                   - few
green chilies                   -5

cumin powder                 -1/2 tsp

salt                                  -to taste

chilli powder                   -1/4 tsp

turmeric                           -little

shredded coconut            -2 tbsp

oil                                    -2 tsp

Method:

• Clean and cut avaraikkai into cubes(remove the edges and the fiber on the sides)

• In a pan heat oil and allow mustard seeds to splutter.Temper with urad dhal ,green chilies and curry leaves

• Add onion and fry until transparent.

• Add the cut avaraikkai/broad beans  and fry for 3 minutes.

• Put salt,turmeric,cumin powder and chili powder.mix well.

• Pour 1/2 cup of water .cover it with a lid.cook until the avarakkai/broad beans is completely cooked.

• Put the shredded coconut and cook for few seconds.

• Serve as a side with Rice.

Serves  4