Avarai Paruppu Kulambu / Field Beans Curry

Field beans contain twice the protein content of cereal crops. This is normally used prior to the Ramadan fasting period. Dry seeds should be well cooked in two changes of water before eating. Raw dry seeds are dangerous and can cause vomiting and even convulsions and unconciousness.





Ingredients:

Avarai Paruppu / Field Beans - 100 gm
Onion - 1 large (finely chopped)
Tomato - 1 medium size
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Red chilli - 5 (adjust to your spice level)
Tamarind water - 50 ml (appx. 4 tbsp)
Coconut - 3 tbsp (grind as paste)
Coriander powder - 1 tbsp
Curry leaves - 1 string
Coriander leaves - 1 tbsp
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Salt - to taste

Method:

1. Soak avarai for overnight and pressure cook for 4- 5 whistles.
2. In a pan, heat 1 tbsp oil and add mustard seeds.
3. When mustard seeds splutter , add onion, red chilli and curry leaves.
4. Once onion gets cooked, add tomato and saute for a minute.
5. Add turmeric powder, coriander powder and salt. Saute for 2 minutes.
6. Add cooked avarai paruppu and tamarind water and cook for 10 minutes.
7. Finally add coconut paste and cook on low flame for 5-7 minutes.
8. Garnish with coriander leaves.