Avarakkai Kootu | Broad beans Kootu Recipe | Diabetes Friendly Recipes

Avarakkai Kootu or Broad Beans Kootu is a nutritious and delicious side dish that pairs beautifully with Kaarakuzhambu as well as chapathis. This traditional South Indian lunch recipe features tender broad beans cooked with gram dal and a fragrant coconut paste, creating a wonderful aroma that fills your kitchen.What makes this dish special is its versatility and appeal to all age groups. While many kids and even adults may not enjoy Avarakkai Poriyal (stir-fried broad beans), preparing it as a kootu transforms it into a creamy, flavorful dish that children will happily eat. The soft texture and mild, comforting flavors make it an excellent way to introduce nutritious vegetables to picky eaters.Try this wholesome Avarakkai Kootu and watch your family enjoy this healthy and tasty side dish!

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Ingredients needed for making Avarakkai Kootu

Avarakkai / Broad beans - 1 cup finely chopped

Channa dhal - 1/2cup

Onion (chopped) - 1

Sambar powder - 1 tbsp.

Salt to taste

Oil as required

To Grind

Grated coconut - 4 tbsp.

Cumin seeds - 1tsp.

green chillies - 1

For the tempering

Mustard seed - 1 tsp.

Urad dhal - 1 tsp.

Red chilly - 1

Asafoetida - a pinch

A sprig of Curry leaves

Method for making Broad beans Kootu

1. Cook the channa dal with a pinch of turmeric powder in a pressure cooker for 3 to 5 whistles.

2. Remove the outer tough strings from the broad beans and finely chop them.

3. Add the chopped onions and avarakkai to the cooked dal along with sambar powder and salt and cook in a pressure cooker for 1 whistle.

4. Heat oil in a kadai splutter the mustard seeds, fry the urad dal and red chilly, add the curry leaves and now add the cooked contents from the cooker. For diabetic people you can omit coconut and grind the rest of the ingredients.

5. Mix well and then add the ground mixture. Leave this for a minute till everything gets blended well. 

Now the tasty Avarakkai kootu is ready.