Saturday, December 7, 2013

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


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