Potato Avarekalu Palya - Potato Mochai Curry - Potato & Surti papdi lilva Curry

Potato Averakalu curry is a delectable curry goes well with Chapathi,Roti,Paratha, dosa & Mild Pulao's. Averakalu is a Popular Legume in Karnataka Cusine. We get this legume in Market, throughout the winter. I hope from November to March.you can make lots of dishes from this legume. Already i have posted  Avarekalu Saagu & Averakalu Saaru. Today I tried curry with it. yummy Avarekalu legume,when combined with Potatoes & some spices  tastes divine. Today i am sharing  the recipe with you all.

Potato Avarekalu Palya

 Prep Time : 10  min. 

Cook Time : 25   minutes per roti

Recipe Category:Karnataka  Recipe

serves  :   4 . 

Ingredients

Potato - 1 Big.

Avarekalu(Mochai) - 1/2 cup.
Cilantro(fistful) - to Garnish.

To Grind

Grated Coconut - 1/4 Cup.

Red chillies - 3.

Garlic - 2.

Cumin seeds - 1/4 tsp.

Turmeric Powder -1/2 tsp.

Pearl Onions - 6.

Coriander Seeds - 1/4 tsp.

Fennel seeds - 1/4 tsp.

salt - as Needed.

To Temper

Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp.

Fennel seeds - 1/4 tsp.

Curry leaves - 1 sprig.

hing - a Generous Pinch.

Method 

• Pressure cook Potato and  Avarekalu in a seperate container with needed water for 3 whistles.
• Grind everything given in a "To Grind" column into a smooth Paste with needed water.

• Heat the oil, add mustard seeds when it splutters add fennel seeds,curry leaves & hing.
• When you get Good aroma of fennel seeds, add ground Paste.

• Saute now & then for  for 3 - 4 minutes in a medium flame.Then add Cooked cubed Potato & Avarekalu.
• Keep the flame to low.Mix well.Stir now and then till the water evaporates.
• it takes nearly 5 minutes, then remove from fire.Garnish with fresh cilantro.

• Serve with rice,roti,chapathi,phulka's & pulao's.

Notes

• Don't Overcook the Avarekalu(field Beans).
• if you are using dried field beans soak it overnight.
• Adjust the Red chillies according to your spice level.
• Tempering with fennel seeds enhances the flavour of curry.