Butter Beans Kurma ( Gravy )

This is one my family favorites. If you are a roti lover, then this one is for you!!! This Butter Beans Kurma  tastes awesome with roti. I have never been able to get hold of these butter beans in Coimbatore, so whenever my SIL visits us these butter beans are sure on the list. They taste awesome, you can even use them in puli kolumbu. My daughters are a big fan of these. Neha will take one butter bean for each chapathi piece ( it will be so cute to watch :) ) This kurma goes well with poori too.

Look at the beautiful butter beans...

INGREDIENTS:

Butter Beans -  1 1/2 cups

Saunf - 1/2 tsp

Clove- 1

Cinnamon - 1 small piece ( about 3/4" )

Onion - 2

Tomato - 1

Ginger garlic Paste - 1/2 tsp

Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp

Chilli Powder - 3/4 tsp

Coriander Powder - 1/2 tsp

Salt - to taste

Garam Masala - 1/4 tsp

Kasuri Methi - 1 tsp 

Oil - 1 1/2 tbsp

Water - 1 1/2 cups

Coriander Leaves - 2 tbsp

To Grind:

Coconut - 1/2 cup ( scrapped )

Cashew - 4

Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp

Water - as required

METHOD:

1) Heat oil and temper with cinnamon, clove and saunf. Add chopped onions and fry till translucent. Next add ginger garlic paste and fry till the raw smell leaves.

2) Add chopped tomato and fry till mushy and the oil starts to separate. Next add turmeric, chilli and coriander powder and mix well. Add the butter beans and give it toss in the masala.
3) Grind the contents under the title To Grind into a fine smooth paste. Add to the butter beans masala. Add water, salt and mix well.
4) Pressure cook for 3 whistles. Let the pressure release on its own. After opening the cooker, keep back on stove and add garam masala, kasuri methi and garnish with some coriander leaves. Turn off the heat.

 That's it....delicious Butter Beans Kurma is ready!!!

NOTES:

1) Make sure there is enough water before pressure cooking to get the gravy consistency.

2) 3 whistles will be perfect, it will be soft and yet retain its shape.

3) You can replace half of chilli powder with two green chilli as well for a different flavor.

Sending this to,Nupur's My Legume Love Affair event created by Susan and now organised by Lisa and to kids delight

 

Cheers,

Sindhiya.S