Broad Beans With Tuvar Dal (Avaraikai Paruppu Curry)

Recipe By:
Courtney
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  • Yield 8 Servings
  • Level Medium

A curry made of tuvar dhal and broad beans.
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 kg avarakai (broad beans)
  • 1/2 cup tuvar dal
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 2 tablespoon coconut gratings
  • Salt to taste
  • Seasoning:
  • 1 1/2 tablespoon sesame seed oil
  • 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
  • 2 teaspoon urad dal
  • 2 red chillies
  • 2 springs curry leaves
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Directions

  1. 1. Boil dal with turmeric powder and just enough water, so that when done, the dal is cooked, but dry (and not soggy).
  2. 2. String and cut avarakai (broad beans) into small pieces; add salt and steam cook or cook sprinkling a little water, on low heat -do not over-cook.
  3. 3. Heat oil, add mustard and when done add dal and red chillies broken into 2-3 pieces each. When urad dal turns brown add curry leaves and cooked tuvar dal; stir fry 1-2 min.
  4. 4. Add beans and coconut, fry a while till water, if present, gets absorbed and the curry is absolutely dry.
  5. 5. Serve hot with rice and sambar.