Avarakai kulambu

This's a coconut Based gravy.It'll go with White rice,dosai,idli.,etc., Here i used Gingelly oil.,will give excellent aroma..you can use any oil.

Ingredients:

1. Avarakai-20
2. Onion-1/2 medium chopped
3. Tomato-1 chopped
4. Gingelly oil-2 teaspoon
5. Mustard seeds-1 teaspoon
6. Tamarind juice-1/2 cup
7. Salt/chilly powder-to taste

To grind:

1. Coconut-1/2 cup
2. Jeera-1 teaspoon
3. Kas kas (Poppy seeds)-1 teaspoon
4. Curry masal powder-2 teaspoon(any brand)
5. Coriander Powder-2 teaspoon

Grind all Ingredients with required water.Keep aside.


Cut the edges.and slit it,take out the whole beans. Cut the avarakai in to 1"size piece.

Method:

• Heat oil in the pan,Splutter  Mustard.
• Add onion fey well.Put tomato  and fry till gets soft.
• Now add the Avarakai/vegetable cook it for 4-5 mns.
• After that,.Add Tamarind juice ,red chilli powder,turmeric powder mi x well ,cook it 2 mns.
• Mix once in between.,Once it’s starts to lose oil.Add ground mixture.,mix well.
• Add salt., pour enough water and cook it for 5 mns.
• Finally garnish with cilantro.,serve hot with rice.,