Chikkudukaya Vepudu Recipe-Broad Beans Masala Poriyal
Chikkudukaya Vepudu Recipe is a delicious side dish recipe made with Chikkudukaya also known as Broad beans in English and Sem in Hindi. The Chikkudukaya Vepudu is made with simple and yet delicate flavours from the onion,ginger and garlic sauteed along with tomatoes and simple masala.
Ingredients
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250 grams Avarekai (Broad Beans)
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cut into 1 inch pieces
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1 Onion
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finely chopped
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1 Tomato
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finely chopped
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1 inch Ginger
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finely chopped
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4 cloves Garlic
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finely chopped
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1 sprig Curry leaves
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1 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
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1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
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1 teaspoon Coriander Powder (Dhania)
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Salt
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to taste
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1 tablespoon Oil
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for cooking
Instructions
Step 1
To begin making Chikkudukaya Vepudu Recipe first wash and cut the beans 1 cm wide
Step 2
Discard any strings which might be present in the broad beans
Step 3
Pressure cook the Chikkudukaya/ Avarakkai/ Broad beans in the pressure cooker along with 2 tablespoons of water and salt for 1 whistle and turn off the heat
Step 4
Release the pressure immediately to prevent the Chikkudukaya from getting over cooked and also by releasing the pressure immediately, the broad beans will retain its bright green colours
Step 5
Keep a kadai on medium heat and add oil
Step 6
Then add curry leaves, onions, ginger and garlic and saute until the onions become translucent and soft
Step 7
Add turmeric powder, chili powder, coriander powder and stir for a minute
Step 8
Add the tomatoes and saute until tomatoes become soft and mushy
Step 9
Once the tomatoes have become soft and mushy, add the steamed Chikkudukaya/ Avarakkai/ Broad beans and give it a stir for a couple of minutes until the masala gets well coated into the vegetable
Step 10
Check the taste of the Chikkudukaya Vepudu and adjust the salt and spices accordingly
Step 11
Once done, turn off the heat and transfer the Chikkudukaya Vepudu to a serving bowl
Step 12
Serve Chikkudukaya Vepudu with Keerai Sambar, Rice , Vadu Mangai Pickle and Homemade Yogurt for a wholesome lunch or dinner