Avarakkai Masala

AVARAKKAI MASALA

Ingredients:

Broad beans - avarakkai - 2 cups (chopped)

onions - 2 (thinly sliced)

tomatoes - 2 (chopped)

curry leaves - 1 sprig

sambar powder - 1 tsp

salt to taste

oil - 2 tsp

mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp

cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp

Method:

- in a pressure pan add oil

- add the mustard seeds, cumin seeds and curry leaves when the oil is hot

- add the onions and fry till they are transparent

- add in the tomatoes and fry til they are mushy

- now add the avarakkai and keep frying for 1 mins

- add sambar powder and salt to taste

- add in some water and pressure cook for 2 whistles

- when done remove the lid and allow the water to dry up.

- serves best with rice or chappathi