Avrekalu /Hyacinth beans Kootu

Avrekalu /Hyacinth beans Kootu

• Avrekalu /Hyacinth Beans ..1 cup
• Groundnut ..2 tsp  
• Ghee ..2 tsp 
• Water as required to cook 
• Salt to tatse 

To roast n grind to a fine paste 

• Oil ..2 tsp 
• Urid dhal -2 tsp
• Coriander seeds-1 tblsp
• Chana dhal -1 tsp
• Cumin seeds-1/2 tsp 
• Methi /Fenugreek Seeds -1/4 th tsp
• Peppercorns-1/2 tsp
• Dry red chilly- 3 or according to the spice 
• Poppy seeds -1 tsp 
• White Thil /Sesame Seeds -1 tsp
• Grated coconut ..1/2 cup
• Turmeric powder..1/4 th tsp
• Tamarind ..Tamarind seed size
• Onion-1 medium
• Garlic..3 flakes 

Seasoning 

• Oil-1 tsp
• Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp
• Curry leaves -1 sprig  

Method
Wash Avrekalu  n set aside

Dry roast poppy seeds n white thil separately in sim flame  n keep aside to cool

In a pan add oil and roast urad dhal, chana dhal, coriander seeds, pepper corns , cumin seeds , methi seeds, and dry red chillies...take out n cool it

Chop onion roughly n peel garlic flakes 

Grind Dry roasted poppy seeds , white thil along with oil roasted urad dhal ,chana dhal coriander seeds, pepper corns, cumin seeds, methi seeds , dry red chilly ,chopped onion, peeled garlic flakes , grated coconut , turmeric powder n tamarind to a fine paste . 

In a kadai melt ghee n roast ground nuts n  avare kaalu for few minutes to remove rawness Add water and cook till soft.n tender. 

Add the ground paste to cooked stuffs  , water n boil . Then give the seasoning 

The consistency of the gravy should be  thick .