LIMA BEANS/AVAREKALU CURRY !!!!!!!!!!!

INGREDIENTS:-

avarekaayi/lima beans - 500 gms

garam masala pow - 1 tsp

red chilly pow - 1 tsp

coriander pow - 1 tsp

cumin pow - 1 tsp

turmeric pow - 1/4 tsp

ginger-garlic paste - 1 tsp

green chillies - 6-7

onions, chopped - 2 medium

tomatoes - 2-3, medium

oil - 3-4 tbl sp

sugar - 1 tsp

salt to taste

chopped coriander leaves for garnishing

METHOD:-

1. First of all if you are using fresh field beans/lima beans cook them soft with enough water. If you are using dried ones, soak them overnight with a pinch of baking soda.

2. In the morning, wash the soaked beans thoroughly with water at least 3-4 times & pressure cook till soft.

3. Heat oil in kadai, add the ginger-garlic paste & fry well, it becomes brownish, then add the chopped onions & fry till brown.

4. Add the masala powders & fry it further few more mins.

5. Then add the chopped tomatoes, fry for further few more mins until it is well done.

6. Then add the cooked lima beans & the slit chillies+sugar+salt to taste, with enough water making it into a gravy consistency.

7. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.

HAPPY COOKING :)))))))