Goru Chikkudukaya Tomato Curry

Ingredients:

1/2 kg chikkudukaya/broadbeans, tear each into two pieces, boil in salted water and strain

2 medium onions, finely chopped

1 slit green chilli

2 tomatoes finely chopped

pinch of turmeric

1 tsp red chilli pwd 

pinch of garam masala pwd (optional)

1 1/2 tbsps grated coconut (optional)

salt to taste

fresh coriander leaves for garnish

For tempering:

1/2 tsp mustard seeds

1/2 tsp cumin seeds

2 dry red chillis

3-4 crushed garlic cloves (optional)

few curry leaves

1 tbsp oil

Method:

1 Heat oil in a cooking vessel, once hot, add the mustard seeds and let them pop, add the garlic, cumin, red chillis and curry leaves, stir fry for a few seconds.

2 Add the slit green chilli and onions and saute till soft. Add turmeric and tomatoes and saute further for a mt. Add chilli pwd, mix, cover and cook on medium heat for 5-6 mts.

3 Now add the boiled beans and salt and cook for another 2-3 mts. Add a small cup of water and let it cook covered on medium heat for another 5-6 mts or till the beans are cooked and soft.

4 Adjust salt, add garam masala pwd, mix and turn off heat. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves and serve with rice or chapatis.