Broad beans are rich source of proteins and fibers It is known as Avarakkai in Tamil and Chikkudukkai in Telugu. Avarakkai poriyal is a easy, quick and healthy stir fry. It is served as a side dish to Rice. Especially it goes well with rasam and rice. This stir fry can be prepared within 15 mins. Please check below for step by step instructions and pictures for preparing South Indian Broad beans Stir Fry - Avarakkai Poriyal.
Preparation Time: 5 mins
Preparation Time: 5 mins
Cook Time : 10 mins
Ingredients:
Broad beans | Avarakkai
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1 Cup
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Onions chopped
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1/2 Cup
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Oil
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2 tsp
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Mustard
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1/4 tsp
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Urad dal
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1/2 tsp
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Channa dal
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1/2 tsp
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Curry leaves
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3-5
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Green Chilly
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1
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Salt
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shredded coconut
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1 tbsp (optional)
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Coriander Leaves chopped
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1 stick
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Instructions:
- Wash and remove one tip. Pull the string from removed tip to another tip. Remove the other tip also. Cut into pieces as shown below.
- Heat oil in the pan and add mustard. Allow it to splutter and add Urad dal and channa dal.
- When channa dal turn golden colour, add curry leaves, green chillies and onions. Fry till onion turn translucent. Add broad beans and salt.
- Sprinkle some water and fry it in medium flame for few minutes stirring occasionally. Once the broad beans is cooked, remove from stove. Garnish with coriander leaves and shredded coconut.
Avarakkai Poriyal | Broad beans stir fry
- Adding coconut is optional
- The essential nutrients will lose, if we wash the chopped vegetables, so wash the vegetable thoroughly then chop into small pieces.
- For more spicy, add 1 red chilli and 1 more green chilli
Just made avarakkai sambar two days ago and am keeping the balance of it. Stir frying it is lovely esp with the little ingredients for the crunch and simple flavors. Great idea of adding coriander leaves for the extra aroma.
ReplyDeleteI do the same way too...I love avarakkai in sambar than in stir fry....
ReplyDeleteHealthy and yummy poriyal.
ReplyDeleteTRaditional south indian recipe ! yummy !
ReplyDeleteLove this stir fry very much, sambhar and rasam i love this poriyal with it.
ReplyDeletedelicious n healthy poriyal...
ReplyDeletePoriyal looks very tempting.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing.
Love avarakkai poriyal, yummy...
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