Avarekalu Saaru

 

Avarekalu is a Kannada word of a bean. This bean is a Winter Delight in Bengaluru. Varity of dishes are made using this bean. Usually found in Indian grocery store in a frozen section named as Surti papdi lilva.
Preparation Time	10 minutes
Cooking Time	30-40 minutes
Serves	3-4 people
Ingredients	Avarekalu / Surti papdi lilva Toor Dal / Togari Bele Tomato Grated Fresh Coconut Tamarind Pulp Jaggery Salt Rasam Powder Curry leaves Coriander leaves	2 Cups   ½ Cup 1 Medium 1 Tbsp. 1 Tsp. 1 Tsp. As required 2 Tsp To garnish To Garnish
Seasoning	Mustard Cumin Seeds Oil Asafetida / Hing	½ Tsp. ½ Tsp. 1 Tsp. A pinch
Method 1.        Cook Avarekalu, tomato and dal in the pressure cooker adding 2 cups of water. 2.       In a small blender jar, grind coconut (fresh/frozen) and cooked tomato into a fine paste. 3.       In a cooking pan, add the pressure cooked avarekalu, tamarind, jaggery, salt and ground coconut paste. Add 1-2 cups of water. Add more water for thinner consistency if required. 4.       Let it boil. 5.       Add Rasam Powder. Let it boil for 5 more minutes. 6.       Lastly season with mustard and cumin seeds. 7.       Garnish with curry leaves and coriander leaves. 8.       Serve it with rice.