Avarekalu Upittu(Indian Bean Upma)

There are several beans and vegetables that are available only during winter like avarekalu(hyacinth bean or indian bean), togari kalu(pigeon peas), green peas etc. which are very healthy and nutritious. The winter is here, so decided to share the recipes made from these winter goodies. The first attempt towards it is this very tasty and delicious avarekalu upittu, a speciality of karnataka cuisine. This is an perfect breakfast dish.

Ingredients: 1cup bansi rava(semolina)
                    1/2cup avarekalu boiled
                    1 large onion finely chopped
                    1 tomato finely chopped
                    3 green chillies finely chopped
                    1tbsp curry leaves
                    3tbsp coriander leaves finely chopped
                    4tbsp grated coconut
                    1tsp urad dal
                    1tsp channa dal
                    1/2tsp mustard seeds
                    1/2tsp cumin seeds
                    5tsp oil
                    salt to taste

Method: 1)dry roast rava and keep aside.
              2)heat oil in a pan, add urad dal, channa dal,mustard seeds, cumin seeds and when they
                 splutter add curry leaves, green chillies and fry for half a minute. add onions and fry till they
                 turn pink. add avarekalu, tomatoes and fry till the tomatoes turn soft.
              3)add 2cups of water(rava:water ratio is 1:2) and bring it to boil. keeping in the low flame add
                 salt, roasted rava and mix well. close the lid and cook in the low flame for 5min.
              4)put off the flame, add coconut, coriander leaves and mix well. serve hot.