Avarakkai Poricha Kootu Recipe - Broad Beans Kootu Recipe
A vegetarian Tamil Nadu recipe with avarekai (broad beans) - chopped, yellow moong dal (split) - cooked, turmeric powder (haldi). Ready in 35 min, serves 4.
Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳
Instructions
21 steps- 1
To begin making the Avarakkai Poricha Kootu Recipe ; we will first cook the moong dal lentils with about 1 cup of water in a pressure cooker, along with a 1/4 teaspoon of turmeric powder and salt to taste
yellow moong dal (split) - cooked(1/2 cup)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/4 teaspoon)salt - to taste - 2
Pressure cook for at least 4 whistles and turn off the heat
- 3
Allow the pressure to release naturally and keep the cooked dal aside
yellow moong dal (split) - cooked(1/2 cup) - 4
Place the Avarakkai in the pressure cooker, add a pinch of salt and 2 tablespoons water and pressure cook for one whistle
salt - to taste - 5
Once done, turn off the heat and release the pressure immediately
- 6
Releasing the pressure immediately will help, retaining the bright green color of Avarakkai
- 7
Add the cooked Avarakkai to the cooked moong dal and give it a stir
yellow moong dal (split) - cooked(1/2 cup) - 8
The next step is to grind the Avarakkai Kootu masala
- 9
Into the mixer grinder, add the grated coconut, cumin seeds, curry leaves and the red chilli into a smooth paste
fresh coconut(1/2 cup)cumin seeds (jeera)(1 teaspoon)curry leavessprig curry leaves(1)mustard seeds(1/4 teaspoon)coconut oil(1 teaspoon) - 10
Add couple of tablespoons of water for grinding, this will help the coconut to blend well with the chillies
fresh coconut(1/2 cup)dry red chillies(4)coconut oil(1 teaspoon) - 11
Add the kootu masala to the Avarakkai and the dal
- 12
Stir well to combine
- 13
Check the salt and adjust according to taste
salt - to taste - 14
Heat oil in a tadka pan; add the mustard seeds, halved white urad dal and allow them to crackle
cumin seeds (jeera)(1 teaspoon)mustard seeds(1/4 teaspoon)white urad dal (split)(1 teaspoon) - 15
Allow the dal to roast well until lightly browned and crisp on medium heat
- 16
Stir in the curry leaves and turn off the heat
curry leavessprig curry leaves(1) - 17
Once done, add this seasoning to the mixed Avarakkai Kootu and give it a stir
- 18
When you are ready to serve, give it a brisk boil
- 19
You can adjust the consistency of the Avarakkai Kootu by adding a little water - keep in mind that Kootu as a dish is typically on a thicker side
- 20
Transfer the Avarakkai Kootu to a serving bowl and serve hot
- 21
Serve the Avarakkai Poricha Kootu Recipe along with Thakkali Rasam Recipe, Keerai Masiyal, Steamed rice and papad for a wholesome Indian lunch or Indian dinner
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Avarakkai Poricha Kootu Recipe - Broad Beans Kootu Recipe
A vegetarian Tamil Nadu recipe with avarekai (broad beans) - chopped, yellow moong dal (split) - cooked, turmeric powder (haldi). Ready in 35 min, serves 4.
Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳
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Directions
21 steps- 1
To begin making the Avarakkai Poricha Kootu Recipe ; we will first cook the moong dal lentils with about 1 cup of water in a pressure cooker, along with a 1/4 teaspoon of turmeric powder and salt to taste
yellow moong dal (split) - cooked(1/2 cup)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/4 teaspoon)salt - to taste - 2
Pressure cook for at least 4 whistles and turn off the heat
- 3
Allow the pressure to release naturally and keep the cooked dal aside
yellow moong dal (split) - cooked(1/2 cup) - 4
Place the Avarakkai in the pressure cooker, add a pinch of salt and 2 tablespoons water and pressure cook for one whistle
salt - to taste - 5
Once done, turn off the heat and release the pressure immediately
- 6
Releasing the pressure immediately will help, retaining the bright green color of Avarakkai
- 7
Add the cooked Avarakkai to the cooked moong dal and give it a stir
yellow moong dal (split) - cooked(1/2 cup) - 8
The next step is to grind the Avarakkai Kootu masala
- 9
Into the mixer grinder, add the grated coconut, cumin seeds, curry leaves and the red chilli into a smooth paste
fresh coconut(1/2 cup)cumin seeds (jeera)(1 teaspoon)curry leavessprig curry leaves(1)mustard seeds(1/4 teaspoon)coconut oil(1 teaspoon) - 10
Add couple of tablespoons of water for grinding, this will help the coconut to blend well with the chillies
fresh coconut(1/2 cup)dry red chillies(4)coconut oil(1 teaspoon) - 11
Add the kootu masala to the Avarakkai and the dal
- 12
Stir well to combine
- 13
Check the salt and adjust according to taste
salt - to taste - 14
Heat oil in a tadka pan; add the mustard seeds, halved white urad dal and allow them to crackle
cumin seeds (jeera)(1 teaspoon)mustard seeds(1/4 teaspoon)white urad dal (split)(1 teaspoon) - 15
Allow the dal to roast well until lightly browned and crisp on medium heat
- 16
Stir in the curry leaves and turn off the heat
curry leavessprig curry leaves(1) - 17
Once done, add this seasoning to the mixed Avarakkai Kootu and give it a stir
- 18
When you are ready to serve, give it a brisk boil
- 19
You can adjust the consistency of the Avarakkai Kootu by adding a little water - keep in mind that Kootu as a dish is typically on a thicker side
- 20
Transfer the Avarakkai Kootu to a serving bowl and serve hot
- 21
Serve the Avarakkai Poricha Kootu Recipe along with Thakkali Rasam Recipe, Keerai Masiyal, Steamed rice and papad for a wholesome Indian lunch or Indian dinner
Rate this recipe
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