AVARAKKAI PEANUT PORIYAL

Ingredients:

250 grms avarakkai sliced thinly
1 medium onion chopped
2 tbs peanuts roasted and skinned
2 tbs dry chillie flakes
2 pips of garlic
2 tbs grated coconut
Salt to taste

1 tsp oil
½ tsp mustard seeds
½ tsp urad dal
1 sprig curry leaves.

Method:

Grind the garlic and 1 tbs of the peanut coarsely.

Heat the oil in a wok, add in the mustard, urad dal and curry leaves.
Sauté for a minute, add in the chopped onions.
Sauté well till the onion browns a little.

Add in the sliced avarakkai, salt and the whole peanuts.
Sprinkle little water, mix well cover and cook till the avarakkai is cooked.
Now add in the coarsely ground masala, chillie flakes.
Stir well, so that the masala is mixed well.
Now add in the grated coconut.
Give a good stir and remove from the stove.
Good as a side dish for rice.