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Cook Time :20 Min | Servings : 2 Persons

Mochakottai Kulambu / Val beans Gravy
Beans are very high in protein and fiber but low in fat. They have been proven to be a major player in the fight against cancer. Beyond that, they are beneficial to those with diabetes, and help lower cholesterol. Val bean are rarely cooked at my house, this is a chetinadu style val bean gravy.

Ingredients :
Val beans / Mochakottai 1/2 cup
Oil 1/4 cup
Mustard 1/2 tsp
Fenugreek Seed 1/2 tsp
Cumin Seed 1/4 tsp
Onion 1 no
Garlic 10 nos
Red Chili powder 3 tsp
Coriander powder 1 tsp
Cumin powder 1tsp
Turmeric 1/4 tsp
Salt as required
Tamarind 1 lemon size
To Grind:
Tomato 4 nos
Coriander leaves 1/4 cup
Curry leaves 2 strands
Directions:
  1. Step 1

    Soak Val beans for abt 8 hrs and pressure cook for 2 whistles with water 2 cups and salt. Soak Tamarind in 2 cups of water and extract juice. chop onions and garlic. Grind the items given in to Grind Section.

  2. Step 2

    In a pan heat oil. When hot add mustard, fenugreek, cumin. When the mustard crackles add chopped onion and garlic and fry till onion turns brown. Add the ground paste and cook till the raw smell leaves. Add Red Chili powder, Coriander powder, Cumin powder, Turmeric and fry for 2 minutes. Add the tamarind juice and cooked Val beans and allow it to boil till the raw smell from tamarind juice leaves and oil separates.

Tips :
  • Use Sesame Oil for better taste with tamarind.

(*) Goes good with steamed white rice.