butter beans masala

Butter beans masala

   

 Ingredients

Butter beans  –  1 cup
Onion             –   1/2 finely chopped
Mustard seeds –  1/4 tsp
Uraddal            -1/4 tsp
Curry leaves     -few
Salt                    – to taste
chilli powder     – 1/4 tsp
Oil                     – 2 tsp 
Turmeric           – pinch

For grinding:

Coconut                                         -2 tbsp
Roasted chana dhal/pottukadalai – 1 1/2 tsp
Green chillies                                -1-2



Method

  • In a blender grind the ingredients given for grinding into a fine paste adding little water to it.
  • Pressure cook butter beans adding water to it for a whistle.
  • In a pan heat oil and allow mustard seeds to splutter.
  • Temper with urad dhal and curry leaves.

  • Add onion and fry until transparent 
  • Add a pinch of turmeric and chilli powder

  • Add the ground masala paste ,salt and turmeric.

  • Cook until the raw flavor of masala goes off.
  • Now add the pressure cooked butter beans along with the water in it.

  • Cook until the masala oozes oil.

  • Serve as a side with rice.


Serves 2-4

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