Avarakkai Poriyal Recipe

Ingredients

• 200 gram flat beans (avarakkai)
• 1 tablespoon coconut oil
• 1 teaspoon black mustard seeds (rai)
• 1 teaspoon white urad dal (dhuli urad)
• 2 dried red chilies
• 1 sprig curry leaves
• 2 tablespoon water
• 1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste
• 1/4 Cup fresh coconut, chopped
• 4 shallots (sambar onion)
• 4 garlic cloves
• 1 green chilli
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds (jeera)
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
• handful of fresh coriander leaves

Instructions

1. 1

   Wash the beans thoroughly. String them by pulling the fiber off the sides, then chop them diagonally into thin slices.

2. 2

   In a small blender or using a mortar and pestle, coarsely grind the coconut, green chilies, shallots, garlic, cumin seeds, coriander leaves, and turmeric powder. Keep it aside.

3. 3

   Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed pan (a kadai or uruli). Once hot, add the mustard seeds, urad dal, red chilli, and curry leaves.

4. 4

   Once the seeds start popping and the urad dal turns light golden, add the finely chopped flat beans and salt. Give it a good stir on medium heat for 2-3 minutes.

5. 5

   Add 4 tablespoons of water. Cover and cook beans over low heat till they are almost done.

6. 6

   Add the coconut mixture to the poriyal. Stir it all together. Sauté for another 2 minutes on medium-high heat until the coconut coats the beans beautifully.

7. 7

   Avarakkai Poriyal is ready to serve.