Avarakkai Poriyal | Broad Beans Curry
Avarakkai Poriyal or avarakkai curry is a delicious South Indian stir fry made with Indian broad beans and seasoned with spices and grated fresh coconut.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 164kcal
Ingredients
- 3 cups Avarakkai/Broad beans/papdi chopped
- 3 Tablespoon Moong dal / Payatham paruppu
- ½ cup Grated coconut
- 2 teaspoon Coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds
- 2 teaspoon Urad dal / Ullutham paruppu
- 3 Dried red chiles
- ¼ teaspoon Asafetida
- 10 Curry leaves
- 1 teaspoon Sugar Optional
- As needed Salt
Instructions
- Prepare the moong dal - Measure about 3 tablespoons of payatham paruppu and wash and soak it for 15 to 20 minutes.3 Tablespoon Moong dal / Payatham paruppu
- Prepare the broad beans - Wash and towel dry the avarakkai and trim the edges. If the avarakkai is thick and mature, remove the strings when trimming the edges. Now chop the avarakkai into thin and even slices.3 cups Avarakkai/Broad beans/papdi
- I cooked the avarakkai directly in the pan and did not steam it or cook it before.
- In a wide pan, heat the coconut oil. Add the seasoning ingredients - mustard seeds, urad dal, dry red chilies, asafoetida, and curry leaves. Fry until the mustard seeds crackle and the urad dal turns golden brown.2 teaspoon Coconut oil, 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds, 2 teaspoon Urad dal / Ullutham paruppu, 3 Dried red chiles, ¼ teaspoon Asafetida, 10 Curry leaves
- Add the chopped avarakkai to the pan and the drained moong dal. Mix well. Add salt needed and cook the vegetable covered in low heat. Sprinkle some water if the avarakkai starts drying out.3 cups Avarakkai/Broad beans/papdi, 3 Tablespoon Moong dal / Payatham paruppu, As needed Salt
- Cook the avarakkai until they are tender. Don't overcook it. Once the broad beans are completely cooked, open the pan and let the moisture dry out.
- If using sugar, add it now and give it a quick mix. Now add the grated coconut and mix well. Let the avarakkai poriyal cook for a minute and then turn off the heat. Serve!1 teaspoon Sugar, ½ cup Grated coconut
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Notes
Expert Tips
- Make sure to remove the strings from the avarakkai. If not removed properly, they could be annoying when eating.
- Use fresh coconut as it adds a lot of flavor to the poriyal.
- Seasoning with coconut oil makes a big difference in the avarakkai poriyal flavor.
- Adding sugar is completely optional but the little sugar goes a long way and tastes amazing.
Nutrition
Calories: 164kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Sodium: 17mg | Potassium: 423mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1441IU | Vitamin C: 72mg | Calcium: 86mg | Iron: 3mg