Hitikida Avarekalu Saaru/Traditional Seasonal Lilva Beans  Curry

Hitikida Avarekalu Saaru/Traditional Season Fantastic Favorite Lilva Beans  Curry

💁Many Parts of Karnataka.Use these beans in very many ways including in Avarekalu.. Upma,  Roti, Sambar & spicy mixture.. It has a very rich flavour from the  avarekalu spices in which the Avarekalu are cooked and tastes absolutely great with rice….

💁Ingredients

Soak the Avarekalu in 💦 water for 2 hours . Press each Avarekai gently to take off the outer🤏 skin Keep aside.

1/2 kg / 2  Cup peel Avarekalu
4 tbsp Oil
3 medium size finely chopped onions
1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
1 medium size finely Chopped Tomato

Ingredients For the Masala

1 cup fresh grated 🥥 Coconut
1 tbsp Tamarind Pulp
1/2 tsp  coriander seeds
6 Byadagi + 5 Guntur Red Chillies
Salt to taste
make it smooth paste &  keep aside.

💁Method

In a heavy bottomed vessel or kadai , heat the oil.Add the onions and saute till they become translucent. Add tomato saute for few mins till tomato smashy . Now add  turmeric power and salt to taste. Now adding  the Avarekalu cook with onion & tomato  for 10-12 minutes. If required add water 💦 When the Avarekalu are just cooked💁  90 % Add the ground masala add 1/2 cup water and mix well avarekalu coating a consistency. Bring the gravy to a low flame for 3- 5 mins. Let the Avarekalu cook  with the gravy  for few  mins .

The Avarekai should just be soft and 💁eassyli break. It should not be 🤌mushy…Turn off the heat. Serve Hot With Hot Hot Chapathi, Rice ,Phulka, or Dosa.

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