Avarekalu Saru

Ingredients

Avarekalu - 2kgs

For Tempering

1 small onion

Curry leaves a stem

Mustard seeds 1/4 tsp

Oil

For Grinding

1 large onion sliced

1 small tamato

8 green chillies

Handful coriander leaves

1/4 cup grated coconut

1 tbsp heaped ginger and garlic paste

10 pepper corn

4 cloves

2 small bites of cinnamon

2 cardamom

1/2 tsp poppy seeds

1 Marathi magu

1 petal of star anise

1 tsp of Samabar powder

1tsp of coriander powder

Directions

1.Peel the skin, soak the seeds in water for 6 hrs and squeeze off the skin on seeds...now this is called " Hitikida Avarekalu" wash them well once in,plain water then add a half tbsp of ragi flour and wash them and strain and set aside

2. Take pan pour oil 2 tsp ..add the whole garam masala followed with ginger garlic paste .. Give stir add green chilly and onion .. As the onion turns translucent add tomato..sprinkle little sugar .1/2. tsp salt ,samabar powder and coriander powder cook till the tomato turns soft...Lastly add the coconut and coriander leaves give nice stir and let it cool..

Once its mixture is room temperature wet grind it to smooth paste and set aside.

3. Take thick,bottom vessel add oil .. Follow with mustard seeds.. As they crack add onion and curry leaves.. As the curry leaves turn crispy... Add the seeds and fry for 2 mins..then pour the paste and give fine stir...Add salt give a mix...pour about 3 or 4 cups of hot water and cook until the seeds are soft.. If using pressure cooker 3 whistles..

Enjoy this south delicacy along with ragi mudde , plain rice or Puri , Dosa, Chapathi!!!

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