This broad beans poriyal also known as Avarakkai poriyal is made with broad beans, green gram dhal, sambar powder and coconut gratings. You can also add some curry powder to give a different flavor.
Broad Beans Poriyal (Avarakkai Poriyal)
Recipe by S Kamala
Course: PoriyalCuisine: IndianDifficulty: Easy
Servings
4
servingsPrep time
5
minutesCooking time
20
minutesThis broad beans poriyal also known as Avarakkai poriyal is made with broad beans, green gram dhal, sambar powder and coconut gratings. You can also add some curry powder to give a different flavor.
Ingredients
Broad Beans – 10 to 15
Green Gram Dhal – two tablespoon
Coconut gratings – 1 tablespoon
Sambar powder – 1 teaspoon
Turmeric powder – a pinch
Oil – 1 teaspoon
Mustard – half teaspoon
Jeera – half teaspoon
Curry leaves few
Salt – ½ teaspoon
Directions
- Wash and cut the avarakkai into small pieces.
- For one cup cut vegetable, cook two tablespoon green gram dhal (not too soft 3/4th cooked). In a frying pan add one teaspoon oil and when it is hot add half teaspoon mustard, little jeera, one string curry leaves and fry for a while.
- Add the vegetable now and add a teaspoon of sambar powder, a pinch of turmeric powder, half teaspoon salt and sprinkle water just to cover the vegetable. Mix well. Close with lid.
- Cook on medium flame till the vegetable is soft and all the water is absorbed.
- Now add the cooked dhal, one tablespoon grated coconut and mix well.
- You can also add at the end half teaspoon curry powder.
Mami,
I see some red color in this picture. Is red chilli added in this recipe?
Hi Anusuya,
I have added little “Curry Powder” as mentioned in the recipe. The small chilli flakes you see in the picture is from the curry powder which enhance the taste of the poriyal.