Avarekalu Bath |Vaal Pulao

Avarekalu Bath recipe with step by step photos. Avarekalu Bath is a delicious rice recipe made with Hyacinth beans.

Avarekalu |Surti Papdi | Hyacinth Bean is very popular in Karnataka. Its available during winter season from October to February. It will be raining avarekalu at most of the home during winter season in Karnataka. Wide variety of dishes  from breakfast to dinner are made with Avarekalu . Akki Roti , snack, usal, pulao, upma, pongal and many veg and non-vegetarian curries are made with this bean. It tastes so good that one doesn't get bored by eating this myriad of delicious dishes.

This Avarekalu bath is our family favourite , it is very similar to Vegetable Bath Recipe. Other Avarekalu recipe on blog are avarekalu usal recipe and avarekalu mixture.

Ingredients:
Category:Vegetarian | Cuisine: South India| Course:Main
PrepTime: 5 Minutes |Cooking Time:25 Minutes| Serves:5

Rice :2 Cups
Avarekallu:2 Cups
Methi/Fenugreek Leaves:1 Cup
Onion:3 Medium
Oil:2 Tbsp
Ghee:1 + ½ Tbsp
Lemon Juice:1Tsp
Water: 31/2 Cup
Salt To Taste
Fresh Coriander Leaves for garnishing

To Grind
Fresh Coconut:½ Cup
Garlic:8-10 Cloves
Ginger:1'' Inch Stick
Green Cardamom:1 Pod
Cloves:6
Cinnamon :2" inch stick
Saunf/Fennel Seeds:1 Tsp
Green Chilly:5-6
Coriander Powder:1 Tbsp
Coriander Leaves:¼ Cup
Turmeric :½ Tsp

Step by Step Directions :

Wash Avarekalu/ hyacinth bean ,drain water and keep it aside.Wash and Soak rice for 10 minutes,drain and keep it aside .

Grind everything listed under "To Grind" to a very smooth paste using little water.

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Take a pressure pan,heat oil and 1 tablespoon of ghee add shredded onion and fry till its looks pink,add washed fenugreek leaves and fry well till it shrink completely. 

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Add washed Avarekalu/hyacinth bean and saute for 3-4 minutes.To this add ground paste and fry well till oil separates.


For this  add drained rice  and mix well and fry for 2 minutes. Add hot water ,when it starts to boil add salt to taste .

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Pressure cook for 1 whistle.Once pressure released completely add lemon juice ,½ tablespoon Ghee and coriander leaves.

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Mix well and serve hot with raita.

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