Avaraikkai Vazhai Porial

We generally make different types of porial for lunch. Vazhaikkai added to avaraikkai makes this porial taste good. This porial goes well with kuzhambu, rasam and curd rice.

Avaraikkai Vazhai Porial is a traditional South Indian stir-fry made with broad beans (avaraikkai) and raw banana (vazhai kai). This simple yet flavorful dish is a perfect side for rice and sambar or rasam. It combines the crunchiness of broad beans with the subtle sweetness of raw banana, seasoned with aromatic spices. 

Ingredients:

• Vazhaikkai - 1 (Chopped into 1 inch square pieces)
• Avareikkai - 250g.(chopped into medium pieces)
• Sambar Powder - ¼ tsp.
• Turmeric Powder - ¼ tsp.
• Salt - ½ tsp. or as needed
• Water - 1 cup
• Oil - 1 tsp.
• Mustard Seeds - ½ tsp.
• Ured Dhal - ½ tsp.
• Garlic - 4 (crushed)
• Curry Leaves - a handful

Method:

• In a pan, take vazhaikkai and avaraikkai and add water, salt and turmeric powder and cook well.
• In another pan, take oil and splutter mustard seeds.
• Now add yred dhal, crushed garlic and curry leaves along with sambar powder and mix well till raw smell goes.
• Now add the cooked vegetables and mix well keeping inlow flame.
• When the vegetables gets dried, switch off the stove and serve hot.