Avarakkai Kootu Recipe | Broad Beans Stew | Jayashree Recipes

Avarakkai Kootu Recipe | Broad Beans Stew | Jayashree Recipes

Avarakkai kootu is a simple south Indian recipe made with toor dal, moong dal, broad beans and grated coconut. Broad beans is also known as "Avarakkai" in Tamil. This recipe is so simple, healthy and easy to make. This Avarakkai kootu goes well with hot steamed rice, Chapathi or roti. If you like this recipe share it, tweet it and pin it. Please do try and post your comments.

RECIPE FOR AVARAKKAI KOOTU

Coarse        : Lunch - Side dish for Rice/Chapathi

Cuisine       : South Indian

Author        : Jayashree

Prep Time   : 10 min

Cook Time  : 20 min

Total Time   : 30 min

INGREDIENTS

• 2 cup broad beans / Avarakkai

• 2 tbsp toor dal

• 1 tbsp moong dal

• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder

• 1.5 tsp sambar powder

• salt to taste

• 1 cup water

For Grind

• 1/4 cup grated coconut

• 1 tsp cumin seeds

• 1 tbsp roasted gram dal (pottukadalai)

For Seasoning

• 1 tsp oil

• 1/2 tsp mustard seeds

• 1 tsp urad dal

• 1 spring curry leaves

• 1 tbsp coriander leaves - for garnish (optional)

PROCEDURE

• take broad beans in the chopping board

• cut both the ends and remove the string from the sides of the beans and then clean in fresh water

• cut the broad beans in to thin strips

• soak toor dal and moong dal in water for 10 minutes

• in the mixer grinder add grated coconut, roasted gram dal and cumin seeds

• grind to a smooth paste with little water

• in the pressure cooker pan, add soaked dal, chopped broad beans, turmeric powder, sambar powder and salt

• add 1 cup water and mix well

• pressure cook for 4 whistle and then switch off the flame

• once the pressure subsides down naturally, open the cooker, add ground coconut paste and mix well

• cook on low medium heat until the kootu thickens slightly

• in the meanwhile, heat a tsp of oil, add mustard seeds and allow it to splutter

• add Urad Dal and allow it to change the color and then add curry leaves

• pour the seasoning over the kootu and mix well

• the consistency of the kootu should neither be too thick or too thin, should be medium consistency

• broad beans kootu ready to serve

• enjoy avarakkai kootu with hot steamed rice with pickle or papad or you can enjoy with Chapathi

• taste delicious 😋 

Notes

1. replace sambar powder with red chili powder or else you can add 2 green chilli and grind along with coconut and cumin seed
2. clean the broad beans after removing the strings from the beans