Avarakkai Poriyal | Indian Broad Beans Stir Fry

Today's recipe is Avarakkai Poriyal. A simple stir fry made with Indian Broad beans. It is so easy to make and is Vegan.  

Avarakkai Poriyal

What are the ingredients needed?

Avarakkai/ Indian Broad beans, 1 lb

Oil, 2 teaspoons

Mustard seeds, 1/4 teaspoon

Channa Dhal/ Kadala paruppu, 1 tablespoon

Onion, 1 (Small) ,thinly sliced

Green Chillies, 2 nos , slit

Curry leaves, 1 sprig

Grated coconut, 2-3 tablespoons

Salt, to taste

Indian Broad beans Stir Fry

How it is made?

1. Wash, clean and dice Avarakkai/ Broad beans.
2. Heat oil, add mustard seeds and when they crack add channa dhal and fry for a minute.
3. Then add sliced onions, slit green chillies and curry leaves and saute till onions turn translucent.
4. Then add the diced avarakkai and required salt, mix well and lower the heat, cover and cook till it is done.
5. When it is cooked, turn off the heat, add the grated coconut, mix well and serve. 

Notes:

• Instead of channa dhal, you can use urad dhal too, or even the combination of both.
• Increase/decrease the quantity of green chillies as per the personal heat tolerance level. You can use red chillies instead of green chillies too.