Avarekayi husuli (Flat beans salad)

Come Avarekayi (flat beans) season and every alternate day there is a dish of these beans in the menu. There are so many dishes which can be dished of these beans. Avarekayi uppit, avarekayi bath, avarekayi saaru, huli, hitak bele saaru, sihi gojju and so many more...... Below is a recipe which my kids love and a good way to get them eat their proteins.


Avarekayi Husuli:




Ingredients:

2 cups Avarekaalu (preferably the smaller green ones)
1/4 cup coconut
1 medium onion
4-5 green chillies (cut lengthwise)
curry leaves
coriander leaves
1/2 tsp mustard
1/2 tsp jeera
1 tbsp oil
salt to taste
a pinch of turmeric.
Method of Preparation:

1. Pressure cook the flat beans for 2 whistles with a little salt.
2. Drain the beans of the water.
3. Heat the oil in a kadai, splutter the mustard, add jeera to this.
4. Add the chillies and onions, stir till the onions turn translucent.
5. Add the curry leaves and stir for half a minute, add turmeric and salt. Mix well.
6. Add the cooked beans to this and mix everything well. Add the coconut and coriander leaves to it and stir this for a further 1 minute.

This goes well as a side dish or can be enjoyed individually.