Avarekalu Mixture | Vaal Namkeen
A crispy , spicy and flavourful fried snack prepared with Hyacinth Bean
Servings 375 grams
Ingredients
- 2 cups Avarekalu / Hyacinth Bean ,de skin
- ⅓ cup Peanuts
- ¼ Cup Sliced Dry Coconut
- 3 tablespoon Fried Gram
- 4 sprigs Curry Leaves
- 3 no's Dry Red Chilly
- 2 big pinch Hing / Asafoetida
- ¼ teaspoon Turmeric Powder
- 2 teaspoon Red Chilli Powder
- 1 teaspoon Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Salt or as required
- 100 ml Oil for frying or as required
Instructions
- Split open the Avarekai / Surti Papdi and separate the beans.
- Soak Avarekalu / beans in water for minimum 6-8 hrs.
- Press the bean between the thumb and forefinger , to deskin the bean
- Heat oil in pan , add beans into the hot oil. Add oil just enough to immerse the beans. Allow it to cook on medium heat.
- When its about to done, oil starts to froth and beans becomes crunchy, it takes about 25- 30 minutes .
- Remove the fried beans from oil and place it on a kitchen paper towel to absorb excess oil.
- In the same pan , remove the excess oil . With just 1 teaspoon of Oil , add peanuts , fried gram and fry well.
- Once peanuts are fried , add curry leaves , dry coconut pieces and fry well till golden brown.
- Add in fried avarekalu to the above mixture, add hing , salt , turmeric powder, sugar and red chilli powder, gently stir on low flame and mix well.
- Store in airtight jar .