Hitikid Avarekal Saaru

What you need:

To Grind 01: [Sauté in little oil]

2 Onions
3 - 4 Chills [Spicy can be adjusted]
1 inch Ginger
4 - 5 Peppercorn [Spicy can be adjusted]
1/2 cup grated coconut
1 tablespoon Dhania Powder

To Grind 02:

1/2 cup coconut
1 tablespoon Khuskhus

Other Ingredients:

1/2 Kg Avarekal [Deskin]
1 Onion [Finely chopped]
1 strand of curry leaves
1/2 teaspoon Mustard
Salt to taste
Finely chopped coriander for garnish

How to Make it:

• Sauté all the ingredients mentioned in ‘To Grind 01’ and grind to a smooth paste
• Cook Avarekal till almost half has done. Make sure the Avarekal does not cook too much at this stage, as it gets cooked to quick.
• Grind all the ingredients mentioned in ‘To Grind 02’, and keep it aside.
• Heat a little oil, add mustard, finely chopped onion, curry leaves and cook till the onion turns translucent.
• Add Avarekal, mix well, cover and cook well for 5 minutes.
• Add ground paste of ‘To Grind 01’, salt and water and let it boil well.
• Add ‘To Grind 02’ and cook for another 5 minutes till the raw smell goes. Make sure the flame is low and the bottom of the pan does not get brown.
• The saaru is ready once the Avarekal is well cooked and tender. Add finely chopped coriander.