Ingredients
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Instructions
Cooking Steps
Step 1: To begin making Chikkudukaya Vepudu Recipe first wash and cut the beans 1 cm wide
Step 2: Discard any strings which might be present in the broad beans
Step 3: Pressure cook the Chikkudukaya/ Avarakkai/ Broad beans in the pressure cooker along with 2 tablespoons of water and salt for 1 whistle and turn off the heat
Step 4: Release the pressure immediately to prevent the Chikkudukaya from getting over cooked and also by releasing the pressure immediately, the broad beans will retain its bright green colours
Step 5: Keep a kadai on medium heat and add oil
Step 6: Then add curry leaves, onions, ginger and garlic and saute until the onions become translucent and soft
Step 7: Add turmeric powder, chili powder, coriander powder and stir for a minute
Step 8: Add the tomatoes and saute until tomatoes become soft and mushy
Step 9: Once the tomatoes have become soft and mushy, add the steamed Chikkudukaya/ Avarakkai/ Broad beans and give it a stir for a couple of minutes until the masala gets well coated into the vegetable
Step 10: Check the taste of the Chikkudukaya Vepudu and adjust the salt and spices accordingly
Step 11: Once done, turn off the heat and transfer the Chikkudukaya Vepudu to a serving bowl
Step 12: Serve Chikkudukaya Vepudu with Keerai Sambar, Rice , Vadu Mangai Pickle and Homemade Yogurt for a wholesome lunch or dinner