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Avarakkai Thoran Recipe

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A quick and easy recipe, Avarakkai Thoran is a popular Kerala style dish. This traditional dish is made with broad beans, coconut, pigeon pea, etc and goes well with rice.

 

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Avarakkai Thoran Recipe
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Course Side Dish
Cuisine Kerala, South Indian
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings
people
MetricUS Imperial
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Kerala, South Indian
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings
people
MetricUS Imperial
Avarakkai Thoran Recipe
Votes: 1
Rating: 5
You:
Rate this recipe!
Instructions
  1. Wash, string and chop the broad beans into small pieces.
  2. Wash the dal well and pressure-cook it with just enough water for about 2 whistles. The dal should not get mushy.
  3. Grind the green chilly and coconut in a blender without adding any water.
  4. Heat oil in a wok and add mustard seeds.
  5. After the mustard crackles add the black gram, once it starts turning brown add the curry leaves.
  6. Now add the chopped beans, turmeric powder and salt. Mix well.
  7. Sprinkle some water, cover and cook till the vegetable is done. Keep stirring occasionally.
  8. Now add the cooked dal and the coconut green chilly paste. Mix well.
  9. Remove from heat.
  10. Serve.

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