Avarekalu sagu

Avarekalu Saagu is an interesting accompaniment for your chaptis or puris. You can enjoy it with idlis, dosa or rasam rice. This delicious gravy is a blend of Indian spices with onion, tomatoes and coconut. Try it out during the avarekayi season. 

Avarekalu is Hyacinth Beans or Vaal.

Avarekalu Sagu

Ingredients

1. 1 cup avarekalu (cooked)
2. 1 big onion chopped
3. 1 tomato chopped
4. 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
5. 3 tsp cooking oil
6. 1/4 tsp mustard seeds
7. 1/2 tsp urad dal
8. 1/2 tsp chana dal
9. Hing a pinch
10. 4 - 5 curry leaves
11. Salt as per your taste

To grind

1. 1/2 cup grated coconut
2. small piece ginger
3. 1 tsp coriander seeds
4. 1/2 tsp cumin seeds 
5. 2 tbsp putani /roasted dal
6. 1 tsp poppy seeds
7. 1 - 2 green chili
8. 1/2" cinnamon
9. few cloves
10. green Elachi or cardamom
11. 2 tbsp coriander leaves (optional)

Method - Avarekaalu Saagu recipe

Roast the ingredients from 2-5 mins with little oil. Next grind all ingredients along with spices.

In a pan heat a tsp of oil and add mustard, chana dal, urad dal once done, add curry leaves, hing and turmeric. 

Add onion and tomatoes and fry well. Next add the boiled avarekalu. Mix. 

Add the grounded paste and mix well. Bring it to boil. Add salt. Simmer on low heat for 3-4mins. 

Cover and let the saagu blend well. 

Serve Avarekalu saagu hot with puris or chapatis.

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