Avarakkai Poriyal / Indian Broad bean Poriyal

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South Indian Lunch menu doesn't complete without this side dish - Poriyal. At home everyone like Poriyal so daily or the other day i make Poriyal or stir fry for lunch. Simple rasam and a poriyal makes our meal more comfort n filling. This Avarakkai Poriyal is a simple and quick recipe that can be even served with plain rice and ghee/sesame oil. I like this method of adding chilli and coriander powder instead green chillies, to make it healthy i usually avoid coconut and this poriyal tastes great without coconut. But its individual preference, if you like you can add 1-2 tbsp of shredded coconut for the below recipe.  Preparation Time : 10 minutes Cooking Time :  15 minutes Serves    3 Ingredients Avarakkai   1/4 kg Onion   1 medium (chopped) curry leaves      few chilli powder     1 tsp coriander powder   1 tsp Turmeric powder       1/4 tsp Mustard seeds    1/2 tsp Chana dal      1 tbsp Salt    as needed Oil    2 tsp Method Wash and finely chop the avarakkai and keep aside. Heat oil in an available vessel and add mustard seeds when it popup ,add chana dal and fry till golden brown. Then add the finely chopped onions and curry leaves ,fry till transparent. then add the chopped avarakkai and turmeric powder. Keep frying the avarakkai (like brinjal) for long time till it changes its color lightly. then add the chilli powder and coriander powder ,enough salt and stir well. And add 1/4 - 1/2 cup water ,cook covered till avaraikkai becomes soft and cooked. when 90% water drained ,open the lid (and if you want can add some shredded coconut now) and keep stirring till all water absorbed. that's it..Avarakkai poriyal ready. Serve with all variety rices,rasam sadham ,dosa and chapathi also.

South Indian Lunch menu doesn't complete without this side dish - Poriyal. At home everyone like Poriyal so daily or the other day i make Poriyal or stir fry for lunch. Simple rasam and a poriyal makes our meal more comfort n filling. This Avarakkai Poriyal is a simple and quick recipe that can be even served with plain rice and ghee/sesame oil. I like this method of adding chilli and coriander powder instead green chillies, to make it healthy i usually avoid coconut and this poriyal tastes great without coconut. But its individual preference, if you like you can add 1-2 tbsp of shredded coconut for the below recipe.
 Preparation Time : 10 minutes
Cooking Time :  15 minutes
Serves    3

Ingredients

1. Avarakkai   1/4 kg
2. Onion   1 medium (chopped)
3. curry leaves      few
4. chilli powder     1 tsp
5. coriander powder   1 tsp
6. Turmeric powder       1/4 tsp
7. Mustard seeds    1/2 tsp
8. Chana dal      1 tbsp
9. Salt    as needed
10. Oil    2 tsp

Method

• Wash and finely chop the avarakkai and keep aside.
• Heat oil in an available vessel and add mustard seeds when it popup ,add chana dal and fry till golden brown.
• Then add the finely chopped onions and curry leaves ,fry till transparent.
• then add the chopped avarakkai and turmeric powder.
• Keep frying the avarakkai (like brinjal) for long time till it changes its color lightly.
• then add the chilli powder and coriander powder ,enough salt and stir well.
• And add 1/4 - 1/2 cup water ,cook covered till avaraikkai becomes soft and cooked.
• when 90% water drained ,open the lid (and if you want can add some shredded coconut now) and keep stirring till all water absorbed.
• that's it..Avarakkai poriyal ready.
• Serve with all variety rices,rasam sadham ,dosa and chapathi also.