Avarakkai Thoran | Indian Broad Beans Stir Fry Kerala Style

Ingredients

• 2 cups Indian Broad Beans (/ Avarakkai)
• 2 tbsp Toor Dal
• A Pinch Turmeric Powder
• Salt to taste
• 2 tsp Cooking Oil
• 1/2 tsp Mustard Seeds + Urad Dal
• 1 tsp Black Split Gram
• Curry Leaves (few)
• 2 tbsp Coconut (grated)
• 2 Green Chilli
• 1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds

Instructions

1. 1

   --- How to make the Avarakkai thoran ---

2. 2

   Wash, string the broad beans and chop them into small pieces.

3. 3

   Wash the dal well and pressure cook it with just enough water for about 2 whistles. The dal should not get mushy.

4. 4

   Grind together cumin, green chilly and coconut without adding any water.

5. 5

   Heat a kadai with cooking oil, splutter mustard seeds, urad dal, curry leaves.

6. 6

   Now, add the chopped beans, turmeric powder and salt to taste. Mix well.

7. 7

   Sprinkle some water, cover and cook till the vegetable is done. Keep stirring once in a while.

8. 8

   Now, add the cooked dal and the coconut mix. Mix well. Remove from heat.

9. 9

   Serve as an accompaniment with plain rice and Sambar or Rasam.