Monday, June 1, 2009

Cluster beans curry




Usually when i go for grocery shopping,i make sure that i include one/two indian vegetables along with carrots/cabbage/cauliflower/beets/beans n leafy vegetables like spinach/methi leaf...

So on the whole my weakly menu concsists of a choice of the above vegetables along with dals/chickpeas/rajma,eggs n chicken once a week

Cluster Beans is one of those vegetables that i get once in a while




Ingredients:

1/2 lb of cluster beans(washed n chopped into 1/2 inch pc's)
1 medium onion chopped
1 1/2 tbsp fresh grated coconut
1/2 tsp turmeric
1/2 tsp mustard seeds(avalu)
1 tsp jeera
2 red chillies split into 2halfs
few curry leafs
2 cloves crushed garlic
salt

Dry Roast n make a powder of the following

1 1/2 tbsp channa dal
1 tsp coriander seeds
1/2 tsp jeera
4 red chillies split into halfs
1 tbsp seasame seeds
few curry leafs

Method

Pressure cook or boil the cluster beans with salt upto one whistle or until tender
Heat oil in a pan then add the mustard seeds,jeera dry red chillies n few curry leaves.

Next add the chopped onions n let it fry until golden yellow

Add the boiled cluster beans,turmeric salt n mix,let it fry until the moisture evaporates from it...

Next add the ground powder along with fresh grated coconut n mix,so that the beans get coated well with the mixture.

Note:u can adjust the chillie according to ur spice level

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