Avarekalu Saagu

Avarekalu is known in Kannada are known as field beans or hyacinth beans. You can make so many dishes using them Saagu is a coconut-based gravy with a beautiful blend of flavors and spices. you can serve this with any dosa, chapati, or idli.

Ingredients

250 gms avarekalu/hyacinth beans

1finely chopped onions

1finely chopped tomato

Salt to taste

Coriander leaves

To Grind masala: 2 tbsp coconut gratings

1 tbsp roasted chana/ putani/ hurigadale

1/2 tsp cumin seeds/ jeera1 lavang/clove

1/2 inch dalchini/ cinnamon stick

2 tbsp chopped onion

2 garlic cloves

2-3 green chillies

To temper:

4 tsp oil

1 tsp mustard

1 tsp urad dal/ Skinned black gram

Few curry leaves

1/4 tsp turmeric powder

2 red chillies

Procedure

• Wash hyacinth beans and cook with 1/2 cup water and a little salt, in the cooker for 2-3 whistles.

• For the masala grind, all the ingredients mentioned under the masala to a smooth paste, adding little water.

• Heat oil in a pan, add mustard, once it crackles, add curry leaves, urad dal, turmeric powder, and red chilli bits.

• Once the dal turns golden brown add chopped onions. Saute until it turns transparent.

• Now tip in the chopped tomatoes and cook till they turn mushy.

• Add the ground masala paste and saute for 5 minutes.

• Now add the boiled dal and give a good mix. Add salt to taste and let it boil for 5-10 minutes.

• Turn off the flame and garnish with chopped coriander leaves.

• Serve hot with dosa, idli or chapati.