Avarakkai Poriyal/ Broad Bean Stir Fry

Broad beans are an excellent vegetable source of protein and fibre. This may be a winning combination for weight loss. Many recipes can be done with Broad beans. We can make avarakkai poriyal with onion, with Dal, with egg, with coconut or we can simply make sambar with this vegetable. Today we are going to learn how to cook avarakkai poriyal with onion and coconut.

Ingredients:

• Broad Beans - 250 gms
• Onion - 1
• Coconut - 2 tbsp
• Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Urad dal - 1 tsp
• Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Red Chilly - 1

Cooking Instructions:

• Steam finely chopped Broad beans with salt for 5 mins. 
• Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds, urad dal, cumin seeds and allow it to splutter.
• Add Red chilly and onion.
• Once onion turns translucent add the vegetable, salt and cook for a couple of mins.
• Add coconut and switch off the flame.