Avare kalu (Surti paapdi ) Pallye

Tried and tasted by Nivedita

Hi All,

Being a seasonal vegetable, it tastes great after waiting for many months. I have already written more about this in my last post Avare kalu sambhar(Surti papdi sambhar) and Counti...  

Here is the recipe for Dry sabji.

Directly coming to the recipe,

Ingredients :

Surti paapdi or avare kalu - 1 cup, clean, wash and give one boil to make it tender.

Onion - 1 big, cleaned and chopped

Oil - 1tbsp

Curry leaves - few

Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp

Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp

Gurellu Chutney(Niger seeds,ಗುರೆಳ್ಳು) powder - 1 tsp(optional, I used here, because its very common in my house)

Salt to taste

Tamarind paste - 1 tsp

Turmeric powder

Fresh coconut grated - 1 tbsp(optional, I did not put)

Fresh coriander to garnish

Method:

Heat  oil in a kadai. 

Add cumin seeds and curry leaves.

Add onion and fry till it changes its color.

Add salt, tamarind paste, turmeric powder and gurellu powder. Fry for a minute.

Add boiled papdi and coconut. Mix well. Adjust the seasoning. Cook for a minute. 

Its ready to eat.

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