Avarakkai Kootu | Broad Beans Kootu | Kootu Recipe

Avarakkai Kootu, a delicious and healthy accompaniment made from broad beans and toor dal. Kootu is the integral part of south indian cuisine. Kootu is a semi solid curry made from dal/lentil and vegetables(mostly country vegetable available in south india). 

Whenever i make curries/kulambu without dal like puli kulambu, kara kuzhambu or vatha kuzhambu, i prefer to have one type of kootu as accompaniment for balanced meal. Coming to today's recipe, this avarakkai kootu is the new addition to my kootu collection and it was a instant hit at home when i made for first time. 

If you like kootu and avarakkai, then give a try on this delicious kootu, i'm sure that it won't disappoint you. 

If you're fond of kootu recipes, here are few of my favorite kootu collection.

Chow Chow Kootu
Bottle gourd Kootu
Keerai Kootu
Vella Poosanikai Kootu
Yellow Pumpkin Kootu
Pudalangai Kootu
Peerkangai Kootu
Palak Kootu
Ponnanganni Keerai Kootu

Avarakkai Kootu | Broad Beans Kootu

Preparation Time : 10 mins | Cooking Time : 20 mins | Serves : 2 
Recipe Category: Kootu | Recipe Cuisine: Indian
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Ingredients
Avarakkai/Broad beans- 15
Toor dal - 1/4 cup
Asafoetida powder - 1/8 tsp
Pearl onion - 4
Tomato(small) - 1 
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Red chili powder - 1/2 tsp
Salt - to taste
Coriander leaves - few
To Temper
Oil - 1 tsp
Mustard & urad dal - 1/4 tsp
Curry leaves - few

Procedure

First pressure cook the dal with asafoetida powder and keep it ready. Next cut the avarakkai into 1/2 inch pieces & tomato into small and peel the pearl onions. Heat 1 cup of water in a pan and add the avarakkai.

Let it comes to boil and then cover the pan with lid and cook the avarakkai in low flame until they are soft.

Next add the onions & tomatoes(if needed add little more water) , give a good mix and again cover cook them till the onions and tomatoes are soft.

Add the dal, spices( turmeric & red chili powder) & salt. 

Mix it all well, let it simmer till the raw smell gone. Temper the ingredients listed under to "Temper" and add into the kootu, switch off the flame and finally add few coriander leaves on the top.

Tasty Avarakkai Kootu is ready. Serve it as accompaniment for rice.

Related: How to make Chow chow kootu

Notes:

• Adjust the spices according to your preference, the given quantity is for mild spice.
• Instead of open cooking, you can pressure cook the avarakkai, onion and tomato for one whistle.