Avaraikkai poriyal / Broad Beans Curry Masala Stir Fry

     Red Colored Avaraikkai looks almost like Chicken’s feet. Hence in Villages, it is called Chicken Feet  Avaraikkai (Kolikaal Avaraikkai). The taste of this Avaraikkai Variety will be very good and different.

Recipe Cuisine : South Indian | Recipe Category: Fry / Poriyal

Preparation Time: 5 mins  | Cooking Time: 15 mins | Yields: 2 cups

Avaraikkai	½ kg
Salt	As required
Dry Powders:
Turmeric Powder	¼ tsp
Red Chilli Powder	½ tsp
Curry Masala Powder	1 tsp
To Temper:
Oil	2 tsp
Mustard Seeds	¼ tsp
Curry Leaves	½ spring
Onion	1

Procedure:

Preparation Procedure:

1. Wash and dry the avarakkai with kitchen towel. Cut the head and tail of the broad beans. Then chop them into small pieces.

2. Remove the skin of the onion and chop it into small pieces.

Cooking Procedure:

3. Pressure cook the broad beans (from 1) with ¼ cup of water for 1 whistle in high flame.

4. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a pan, add mustard seeds and wait for popping.

5. Then add the curry leaves and chopped onion (from 2). Sauté till the onion becomes translucent.

6. Now add the pressure cooked broad beans (from 3) with cooked water, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, curry masala powder and salt.

7. Stir them gently and close the lid of the pan. Cook till the poriyal becomes dry. If you want little bit gravy consistency, switch off the flame before it becomes dry.

       Really aromatic and mouthwatering stir fry is ready. Serve it with Rice.

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Broad Beans Fry / Avarakkai Poriyal

Ingredients:

Broad Beans / Avarakkai	¼ kg
Oil	2 tbs
Mustard Seeds	½ tbs
Urad Dal	½ tbs
Aniseeds	1 tbs
Curry Leaves	1 spring
Onion	1
Tomato (small)	1
Chilly Powder	2 tbs
Salt	To taste

Procedure:

1. Wash and cut the broad beans into small pieces.

2. Chop the onion and tomato into small pieces.

3. Heat the oil in the pan or cooker, and add mustard seeds, urad dal, aniseeds and curry leaves.

4. When it starts popping, add the chopped onion and sauté till it becomes golden brown.

5. Then add the chopped tomato, and fry it for 2 mins.

6. Then add chilli powder and salt, and fry it for a minute.

7. Now add the chopped broad beans and ¼ cup of water.

8. If you are using a pan, close the lid and cook till it becomes tender. If you are using a cooker, pressure cook for 3 whistle.

9. Fry the cooked broad beans till water evaporates completely.

Serve hot with Plain Rice.

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