Winter means Avarekalu (Surti Papdi, Lilva Beans, or Hyacinth Bean) in plenty. In Karnataka, Avarekai is a cherished delicacy. These beans are used generously in an assortment of dishes. I made Avarekalu Bisi Bele Bath yesterday and it was quite a hit in my home.
I have already posted the recipe for Bisi Bele Huli Anna and this recipe is very similar except that it uses Avarekalu.
How to Make Avarekalu Bisi Bele Bath
Avarekalu Bisi Bele Bath
Avarekalu or Avarekai (Surti Papdi, Lilva Beans, Or Hyacinth Beans) are a winter specialty that people of Karnataka cherish and relish. Kannadigas use it in a great number of dishes and today I am using it to make Bisi Bele Bath. Avarekalu Bisi Bele Huli Anna is a great medley of vegetables (Avarekai included), lentils and rice that is a superb one-dish meal in itself. 🙂
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Rice
- 3/4 Cup Pigeon Pea or Tuvar Dal
- 1 Small Carrot
- 10 to 12 French Beans
- 10 to 12 Shallots or Madras Onions
- 100 Gms Avarekalu
- 1/4 Cup Peanuts
- 1 tsp Mustard Seeds
- 3 tbsp Thick Tamarind Pulp
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric
- 1 tbsp Ghee Use oil for the vegan version
- 1/8 tsp Asafoetida
- A Few Curry Leaves
- Salt to Taste
For the Bisi Bele Bath Masala
- 1 tbsp Bengal or Chana Dal Gram
- 1 tbsp Black or Udad Dal Gram
- 4 Red Chillies
- 1.5" Piece Cinnamon
- 3 Marathi Moggu
- 3 Cloves
- 2 tbsp Coriander Seeds
- 2 Petals Mace or Javithri
- 1/4 tsp Methi Seeds
- 8 to 10 Pepper Corns
- 1/2 tsp Poppy Seeds or Khus Khus
- 2 tbsp Grated Coconut
- 1 tsp Oil
🙂 looks nice
Looks simple and delicious.. Grt recipe
Aruna, what is Marathi Moggu? Do let me know
My fav Karnataka spl..protein ruch tasty meal
I can have this any time.. Love the addition of avarekalu. Yum
such a comforting dish
Yummy 🙂 so hearty!
That looks and sounds amazing. It’s the second time I’ve read about bisi bele recently, I obviously need to try it 🙂
Absolutely…. You don’t know what you are missing 🙂
I’ll definitely have to try!!