Black Eyed Beans Masala

This is a very easy and simple dish ready in no time. Delicious and healthy too.

Ingredients :

Black Eyed Beans - 1 cup ( to be soaked )
Garlic - 4 to 5 pods , finely chopped
Onion - 1 , finely chopped
Tamarind - 1 dime size, pulp extracted.
Turmeric powder - 1 tbsp
Jeera - 2 tbsp
Grated coconut - 2 tbsp
Green chillies - 2 to 3
Asafoetida - 1 pinch
Curry leaves - a bunch
Jaggery - 1 tbsp
Salt - to taste
oil

Method :

Soak beans overnight or for 6 to 7 hrs. Boil or pressure cook it till soft and keep aside.

In a pan, dry roast coconut and jeera till cooked. Let it cool. Make a paste of coconut, jeera and chillies. Keep aside.

In a pan, heat oil, add mustard seeds, when it splutters, add hing(asafotida), curry leaves, turmeric powder and stir. Then add garlic, stir for few minutes and add the onions. Stir till translucent.

Add boiled beans followed by some water for desired consistency. Once it reaches the boiling stage, add ground paste, tamarind, salt and jaggery.

Mix well and cook further for 5 minutes. If required, add some more water .

Garnish with coriander leaves. Serve with rice or chapatti.

Enjoy !!

TIPS:
You can try this recipe with kidney beans (rajma), chickpeas (garbanzo), green peas , etc  ..