Black Eyed Beans Curry

Ingredients

• • White kidney beans (dry) - 1 cup
• • Red chillies - 12
• • Coconut grateds - ½ cup
• • Garlic - 10 flakes
• • Tamarind - lime size
• • Tomatoes - 2
• • Salt - as required
• • Garlic pieces (for garnishing) - 1 teaspoon

Method

• 1. Soak beans half an hour before.
• 2. Boil in pressure cooker with enough water till first whistle comes.
• 3. Fry red chillies in oil and grind it along with coconut, garlic and tamarind, with little cooked beans with it.
• 4. Blanch tomatoes and squeeze the pulp.
• 5. Add ground mixture to boiled beans with enough water, salt and tomatoes.
• 6. Cook till thick.
• 7. Crush few garlic pieces and fry in oil till brown and pour over the gravy.
• 8. Remove from fire and serve hot.