Hitikida Avarekalu Saaru | ಹಿತಿಕಿದ ಅವರೇಕಾಳು ಸಾರು

Enjoy the recipe for Hitikida Avarekalu Saaru (ಹಿತಿಕಿದ ಅವರೇಕಾಳು ಸಾರು) which is a traditional winter favorite in Karnataka. Avarekalu (ಅವರೇಕಾಳು or Surti Papdi) (also called Lilva Beans in English) are available in plenty during winter and are a treasured ingredient in Karnataka Cuisine.

People in Karnataka use these beans in very many ways including in Avarekalu Bisi Bele Bath and Akki Roti. But for this recipe, you need to skin out the beans where the thin translucent cover from the beans is removed. This is done by lightly pressing and squeezing the beans. That's why the name Hitikida Avarekalu Saaru is in the Kannada language, where the word ‘hitikida’ means pressed or squeezed.

This beans curry has complex flavors and tastes very good with pooris or chapatis.

Using Avarekalu, you can prepare the avarekalu sagu recipe which is a creamy delicious gravy made with fresh butter beans from Karnataka cuisine.

Ingredients

1. Avarekaalu - 1/2 kg, peeled
2. Cooking oil - 1 tbsp + 2 tbsp
3. Onion - 2, sliced
4. Onion - 1, finely chopped
5. Dry red chilies - 8
6. Curry leaves - few
7. Ginger - an inch, chopped
8. Garlic pods - 12 to 15
9. Cinnamon stick - 2 inch
10. Cloves - 5 to 6
11. Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
12. Peppercorns - 1/2 tsp
13. Coconut - 1/2 cup
14. Tomato - 2, sliced
15. Coriander leaves - few
16. Coriander powder - 1 tbsp
17. Water - as required
18. Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
19. Curry leaves - few

Direction / Method

1. Take a pan, add a tbsp of cooking oil and allow the cooking oil to heat on a low flame.
2. Add 2 sliced onions, 8 dry red chilies, a few curry leaves, an inch of chopped ginger, and 12 to 15 garlic pods.
3. Sauté them for 2 minutes on a low flame.
4. Into this, add 2 inches of cinnamon sticks, 5 to 6 cloves, and a tbsp of poppy seeds.
5. Sauté them for a minute.
6. Turn off the flame and allow them to cool down completely.
7. Transfer them into a blending jar.
8. Into the blending jar, add 1/2 cup of sliced coconut, 2 small pieces of sliced coconut, a few coriander leaves, a tbsp of coriander powder, 1/4 tsp of turmeric powder, and little water.
9. Blend them into a nice and smooth paste.
10. Keep the masala paste aside.
11. Take a pan, add 2 tbsp of cooking oil and allow the cooking oil to heat on a low flame.
12. Add a tsp of mustard and allow them to crackle.
13. Add a finely chopped onion and a few curry leaves.
14. Sauté them for about 2 minutes.
15. Now add 1/2 kg of peeled avarekalu and sauté them for 2 mins.
16. Add the blended masala paste and mix it well.
17. Add some water to adjust the curry consistency and ensure that the curry is a little thick.
18. Close the lid and cook for about 8 minutes on a low flame.
19. After 8 mins, open the lid and give it a mix.
20. Check if the avarekalu is cooked well and then turn off the flame.
21. That's it! ಹಿತಿಕಿದ ಅವರೇಕಾಳು ಸಾರು is ready to serve.

You can serve this curry with a bowl of rice, ragi balls, chapatis, poori sand dosas as well.

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