Broad Beans Poriyal (Avarakkai Poriyal) is a simple South Indian stir-fry. Finely chopped broad beans are cooked with sambar powder, turmeric, and salt. Lightly cooked green gram dal is added at the end for a hearty bite. A quick tempering of mustard seeds, cumin (jeera), and curry leaves in hot oil creates a fragrant base. A splash of water helps the beans steam until tender and dry. Finally, grated coconut and an optional pinch of curry powder are mixed in for a fresh, nutty finish. Serve as an everyday side with rice, sambar, or rasam.
This broad beans poriyal is also known as Avarakkai poriyal. It 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 Recipe
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Broad Beans Poriyal (Avarakkai Poriyal)
This broad beans poriyal also known as Avarakkai poriyal. It 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.
4
servings5
minutes20
minutesIngredients
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. When it is hot add half teaspoon mustard, little jeera, one string curry leaves and fry for a while.
- Add the vegetable now. Then add a teaspoon of sambar powder, a pinch of turmeric powder and half teaspoon salt. Now 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.