Avaraikkai Thuvatal

#AvaraikkaiThuvatal - #BroadBeansStirFry : #Avaraikkai is called broad beans in English. There are many varieties of broad beans available in the market. I have used a thicker one here. This poriyal/thuvatal is also very easy to prepare just like beans thuvatal.

Ingredients :

1/4 kg                                   Avaraikkai [ Broad Beans ]

1/2 Tsp                                Sambar Powder
1 pinch                                 Turmeric Powder
1/4 Tsp ( Adjust )                 Salt
1 Tbsp                                 Coconut Scrap

To Temper :
1/2 Tsp                              Mustard Seeds
1 Tsp                                 Urad Dhal
1/2 Tsp                              Oil

Method :
Remove top and bottom and also the fiber present along the edges of avaraikkai.
Chop nicely into thin pieces.

Keep a cooker with 1/2 cup of water on a stove.
Add Sambar Powder, turmeric powder and salt.
Mix well and add avaraikkai.
Close the lid with weight ON.
Cook for a whistle and immediately release the steam by removing the weight.
Or by keeping the cooker under running water.

Open the cooker and transfer the cooked vegetable into a plate or bowl.

Keep a kadai with oil on a stove over medium flame.
Splutter mustard seeds and the add urad dhal.
When dhal has turned golden color add cooked vegetable and keep the flame at HIGH.

Stir continuously with a ladle to remove excess water.
Add coconut scrap and stir well for a few seconds only as the vegetable has already been cooked well.

Transfer into a serving bowl.

 A very good side dish for sambar rice and rasam rice.






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