Avarakkai Poricha Kootu

A delicious and easy to make kootu using Avarakkai(Broad beans) and dhal.It  tastes good when mixed with rice and also as a side dish ..tastes great both ways.

Ingredients:

Avarakkai(Broad beans) chopped	1 cup
Toor dhal	¼ cup
Turmeric powder	a pinch
Salt	as needed
Curry leaves	as needed
Asafoetida	a pinch
Mustard seeds	1 tsp
Oil	1 tsp
To grind
Urad dhal	1 tsp
Red chilli	1 or 2
Cumin seeds	1/2 tsp
Coconut grated	4 tblsp

Method:

• Pressure cook Toor dhal.Mash it well and keep aside.
• Heat 1/2 tsp oil in a fry pan and add Urad dhal,red chilli and fry till dhal turns golden in colour and transfer to a plate.Once cooled grind this along with fresh grated coconut and cumin seeds to a fine paste.
• Cook avarakkai in enough water with a pinch of turmeric powder.
• Once the vegetable is cooked,add the ground paste and mashed toor dhal,salt.Add water to get the right consistency.Cook for few minutes till bubbles appear over the surface.
• Take a pan,add oil followed by Mustard seeds and curry leaves and add it to the Kootu.

Note:

• You can also add 4-5 pepper corns in the " To grind " ingredients.
• Pressure cook the vegetable to save time.
• keerai,Drum stick also suits well for this kootu.