I found this very interesting recipe in a Kannada magazine. It had both avrekayi ( surti papdi – the beans with skin on) and avrekaLu (the peeled beans). Melogara (in Kannada) means a gravy used to pour over rice. I had both in my freezer and wanted to make this immediately. AvrekaLu is fried and then ground which gives thickness and taste to the gravy. We simply loved it.
Ingredients: 1 cup avrekayi (tender avrekaLu with skin) 1/2 cup avrekaLu 1 tbl spn coconut 3-4 red chilies 1/2 tea spn coriander seeds 1 tea spn cumin seeds 1/4 tea spn pepper 1/2 tea spn mustard seeds 4-5 strands coriander leaves 3/4 cup chopped tomato 1/2 cup chopped onion Salt
Method: Heat oil and fry onions, coriander seeds, 1/2 tea spn cumin seeds, red chilies till onions turn translucent. Add 1/2 cup tomato, avrekaLu , salt and let it cook for about 7-8mins. Grind with coconut and pepper. It is not required to make a very smooth paste. Heat oil and add mustard and remaining cumin seeds. Add the chopped avrekayi and fry for about 5-6mins till they are half cooked. Now add the paste, enough water, remaining 1/4 cup chopped tomato and cook till done. Garnish with coriander leaves. Serve hot with rice or chapathi .
Serves : 3-4 Preparation time : 30mins
We all have seen one or the other person in the family/friends circle who has suffered with Cancer. Its difficult emotionally, physically and financially. So here is a great cause to help a dear blogger friend who is suffering from cancer, an event organized by Bee-Jai , Manisha , Shankari , Garrett and other food bloggers. Please read through.
This is an appeal on behalf of a group of food bloggers who are friends of Briana Brownlow @ Figs With Bri .
Bri was diagnosed with breast cancer two and half years ago. A mastectomy, chemotherapy and two years of relatively good health later, the cancer is back. It has metastasized to other parts of her body. At the age of 15, Bri lost her 41-year old mother to the disease. Now, she’s waging her own war against breast cancer. More about it here .
She is going through intensive chemo and other treatments and needs to focus single-mindedly on healing and finding what treatment works best for her. Her health insurance, unfortunately, does not cover holistic alternatives which she would like to try. Bri and her husband Marc have enough on their plates right now in addition to worrying about her medical bills.
The team organising the JUNE edition of CLICK at Jugalbandi has organised a fundraiser to help Bri and her family meet her out-of-pocket medical costs for ONE YEAR.
CLICK is a monthly theme-based photography contest hosted by Jugalbandi . This month’s theme is: YELLOW for Bri
Yellow is the colour of hope. Through the work of the LiveStrong Foundation , it has also come to signify the fight against cancer.
The entries can be viewed HERE . The deadline for entries is June 30, 2008 . The fundraiser will extend until July 15, 2008 .
The target amount is 12,000 U.S. dollars . We appeal to our fellow bloggers and readers to help us achieve this. Bri deserves a chance to explore all options, even if her insurance company thinks otherwise.
There’s a raffle with exciting prizes on offer . After viewing the list, you may make your donation HERE or at the Chip-In button on any participating site .
Your donation can be made securely through credit card or Pay Pal and goes directly to Bri’s account.
This month’s photo contest also has some prizes. Details HERE .
You can support this campaign by donating to the fundraiser, by participating in CLICK: the photo event, and by publicising this campaign.
GET WELL SOON DEAR BRI. OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU.
