Thuvattal is a traditional Tamil Nadu recipe that refers to a dry dish made with vegetables or lentils. The dish typically involves roasting the main ingredient in a dry pan with spices until it’s slightly crispy and aromatic. Thuvattal dishes are usually served as a side dish for rice or as a snack. This Thuvattal is made with Avarakkai (Broad beans).
Avarakkai Thuvattal
Course: PoriyalCuisine: Indian, TamilDifficulty: Easy4
servings5
minutes10
minutesThuvattal dishes are usually served as a side dish for rice or as a snack. This Thuvattal is made with Avaraikkai (Broad beans).
Ingredients
Broad Beans – 10 to 15
Coconut gratings – 1 or 2 tablespoon
Turmeric powder – a pinch
Red chilli – 1 or 2
Raw Rice – 2 teaspoons
Oil – 1 teaspoon
Mustard – half teaspoon
Asafoetida Powder – a pinch
Curry leaves few
Salt – ½ teaspoon or as per taste
Directions
- Wash and cut the avarakkai into small pieces.
- In a small kadai, put rice and red chilli and dry fry till the rice turns slightly brown. Cool it and powder it.
- In another kadai put one teaspoon oil and when it is hot add half teaspoon mustard, asafoetida powder, curry leaves and fry for a second. Put the vegetable now and add 1/4 cup water.. Mix well. Close with lid. Cook on medium flame till the vegetable is soft and all the water is absorbed.
- Add salt, turmeric powder and mix well.
- Now add one or two teaspoons of the ground rice powder, grated coconut and mix well.
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