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.
Nice. Thanks for the receipe
ReplyDelete