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Lima Beans Curry

Monday, April 12, 2010

Ingredients:

Lima Beans- 2 cups(Frozen)
Tomatoes- 4-5 no.s
Ginger-Garlic paste- 1 Tb spn
Dhania powder-1 Tb spn
Salt to Taste
Red chilli powder- 1 t spn
Oil- 2 Tb spns
Onion- 1 Medium
Mustard Seeds and Jeera for Seasoning

Method:
1. Take a cooker/ sauce pan. Put some oil into it. Now add mustard seeds and jeera.
2. After they starts spluttering, Now add onion and ginger garlic paste.
3. After the onions are translucent, add tomatoes and saute them.
4. Now add Lima beans, salt, red chilli powder and dhania powder.
5. Add 1 cup of water and pressure cook it.
6. Switch off the stove after 2-3 whistles.
7.See according to how much gravy you need. If you feel there is some more water remaining leave on the medium flame for 5-10 more minutes.(open lid-no need to cover now)

You can enjoy this recipe with Roti. It will be awesome.


Note: Here I used the frozen lima beans. You can cook with fresh beans also. In that case adjust the water in cooker. Probably you may need to add 3/4 cup more water.
You can also substitute lima beans with batani/ rajmah.

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