Tuesday, November 20, 2012

AVARAKA PORIYAL ( SNOW PEAS CURRY)

AVARAI PORIYAL
My grandmas version of avarakka porriyal

Ingredients needed

Broad beans -1/4 kg (250 grams)

Onion -3/4 cup finely chopped
Ripe Tomatoes chopped -1 cup
Turmeric powder -1/4 tsp
Chilli powder -1 tsp
Coriander powder - 2 tsp
Salt as needed
For the seasoning
Oil -1 tbsp
Jeera/cumin seeds -1 tsp
Mustard seeds -1 tsp
Preparation
String the beans, wash and cut it into small pieces as shown in the picture.
Method
Heat oil, add mustard seeds, jeera seeds, when it splutters, add onion and saute till it becomes pink.
Add tomatoes, turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander powder and cook till tomatoes become slightly mushy.
Add chopped broad beans and salt required. Sprinkle water and cook till it becomes soft. (Sprinkle water and stir in between for even cooking and to prevent it from getting burnt.)
Note - You can cook it in a pressure pan also without the weight.
You can add ginger garlic paste, if you prefer, after you saute the onions.

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