Thursday, December 4, 2014

Avarekalu Usli/Pachai Mochai Sundal (Karnataka Special)

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Avarekalu usli is a tasty Karnataka special recipe. 


When I was talking to my friend about traditional recipes prepared using avarekaalus (other than the ones that I have already posted Hitkida Avarekalu, Avarekalu Huli), she shared the recipe of Avarekalu Usli.

Ingredients:

  • 1 Cup Avarekalu (Pachai Mochai/Hyacinth beans) (deskinned)*
  • 1 Onion (finely chopped)
  • 1 Green chilli (finely chopped)
  • 1/2 tsp Ginger (skin peeled and finely chopped)
  • 2 tbsp Grated coconut
  • As per taste Salt

For Seasoning:

  • 1 tsp Mustard seeds
  • A pinch Asafoetida/Hing
  • A spring Curry leaves
  • 2 tsp Oil


De skinning:*

We need to remove the outer skin of Avarekalu to get the beans (like how we do for green peas)

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Method:

1) Pressure cook Avarekalu with enough water and salt. Drain water from cooked Avarekalu and keep aside.


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2) Heat oil in a kadai and crackle mustard seeds. After it crackles, add Asafoetida, Curry leaves and fry.

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3) Then add Onion, Ginger and Green chilli and fry till onion turns light brown.

4) Add cooked Avarekalu and salt, and give a quick fry.

5) Add grated coconut and mix well. 

Tasty Avarekalu Usli is ready.


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Tips:

1) You can also garnish with fresh coriander leaves for extra flavour.

2 comments :

  1. How many whistles in the pressure cooker does fresh avarekalu need to be well cooked?

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