Avere vaghu (Amara vithu)

This is a recipe which is generally prepared during fasting days because in this no onion or no garlic is used.  The method given here is my mother-in-law’s method.

 

 

 

Ingredients

Avaro  (amara seed)       --  1 cup

Tomatoes                         -- 2 to 3

Chilly powder                  --  2 tbsp (according to  taste it can vary)

Hing                                   -- ½ tsp

Mustard seeds                 -- ½ tsp

 

Methi  seeds                         --  ¼ tsp

Coriander powder            -- 1 tsp

Curry leaves    few

Coriander leaves chopped   -- 2tbsp

Method

Soak Avaro for 5 to 6 hours and pressure cook. 

Heat oil in kadai, add mustard seeds, methi, curry leaves, hing powder, chilly powder and coriander powder  fry for 5 minutes in a low flame then add chopped tomatoes and cooked Avaro and chopped coriander leaves.  Boil it for 10 to 15 minutes.  This is a semi dry curry.  Goes well with chappathi or rice as side dish.