Sunday 13 June 2010

Double/Butter Beans Curry

Usually i soak a huge quantity of variety beans and freeze them in zip lock bags, which is quite handy while making out dishes with beans.. I have soaked and freezed a bag of butter beans long back, may be a month ago..After making out kurmas and pulaos with those frozen beans, there were some leftover beans which i dont want to make out again gravies and went through searching by browsing for a different dish, then only i remembered that i have bookmarked long back double beans curry at Rak's space, immediately i went through that simple but delicious curry and prepared them immediately by pressure cooking those frozen butter beans..This curry is very simple, quick and prefect side dish for simple rasam or sambar, i enjoyed having them just like sundal..Thanks to Raji for sharing this delicious and elegant curry..

Butter beans curry

1cup Butter beans (soaked & pressure cooked)
1no Onion (chopped)
2pinch Turmeric powder
1/2tsp Mustard seeds
1/2tsp Urad dal
Few curry leaves
Salt
Oil

To Grind:
1tbsp Coriander seeds
3tbsp Grated coconut
4nos Red chillies
2nos Garlic cloves
1tsp Peppercorns
1tsp Cumin seeds

Grind all the ingredients given under 'to grind' as fine powder, heat enough oil in a kadai, add the mustard seeds, urad dal and curry leaves, fry until they turn brown, add immediately the chopped onions, saute until the onions turns transculent..Now add the cooked beans, salt and turmeric, saute everything in simmer for few minutes, finally add the grounded masala powder, springle some water and cook everything in simmer, until the water gets completely disappears..cook until the masalas turns golden brown..

Serve as side dish..

45 Expert Thoughts:

Jaisy James said...

nice recipe. never tried this dish. will try soon

Sukanya Ramkumar said...

This is my fav. Looks so good priya. Love to have it with sambar rice YUM!

Umm Mymoonah said...

That looks divine Priya with a blend of aromatic spices and coconut

Peanutts said...

yumm i love the butterbeans, and thanks for the tip about freezing them , I love the dried type but hate the soaking period, so thanks ;)

Mo said...

I love freezing beans! It's so easy and much cheaper than buying canned beans. :)

The butter beans look to die for!

lynn said...

This looks so good, I must try it. thanks for the recipe.

Sayantani said...

bot of us love double bean and eat a lot of them when available in the market. generally I cook it with squash. this one sounds new. will definitely try. looks very flavourful and tasty.

Angie's Recipes said...

A great snack!

Cool Lassi(e) said...

Lovely curry. I love butter beans!

Suja Sugathan said...

Lovely curry looks divine..must try this..will try your method of soaking and freezing..wonderful tip dear:)

Swathi said...

Double butter beans curry looks really good priya.

Mary said...

This looks easy enough for me to try. Your photos are wonderful and I don't think I'll have any problems with the recipe. Have a great day. Blessings...Mary

Kiran said...

Priya,
Butter beans curry looks delicious with with fresh ground spices.Very colorful and tempting pic.

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Mrs.Menagasathia said...

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Priya (Yallapantula) Mitharwal said...

Priya, I loved the idea of soaking beans and then freezing it. That is such a easy way for whenever we want to make these beans. Because usually if i want to make some, i will have to soak them overnight, etc. So, thanks for this tip.

Parita said...

Delicious and yummy curry Priya!

PALATABLE said...

Beautiful click, looks simple and yummy, this is my favorite bean too...

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Leena said...

Yummy curry Priya...Lovely pics!

Rach said...

Looks delicious :)

Subhashini said...

I love this dish alot.You have reminded to prepare once again

Krishnaveni said...

perfect for rasam rice...love to try. thanks priya

divya said...

This looks so good, I must try it. thanks for the recipe.

Mano Saminathan said...

Looks great! I think this will be delicious to eat with Sambar rice!!

Niloufer Riyaz said...

the curry looks truly appetizing

Jagruti જાગૃતિ said...

Delicious and tasty curry..I too freeze some beans..very easy when you are in hurry...

Jen said...

priya priya! this looks deliciously good! i would love to have some with rice with it !! yumms

jen from www.passion4food.ca

Shobha said...

Never made butter beans curry before...I was wondering if we get them in India.

Shabitha Karthikeyan said...

Never tried anything other than gravy with butter beans..sounds simple and interesting..Will try it..

Uma said...

simple and tempting!

GayathriRaj said...

Hey thats so simple one...really very healthy one too...need to try for sure....very tempting too...

Little Inbox said...

I don't quite fancy over the bean curry, but I like veggie curry.

Ameya said...

Ive never tried butter beans but your curry looks delicious!!

SE said...

i love these beans..been a while i've made these..thnks !

Nandini said...

Superra irukku! Arumaiyo Arumai!!

Valarmathi said...

Simple, quick recipe....looks delicious.

shanthi said...

yummy and super

Jiboombaa said...

Doubkle beans will taste yummy with your added masalas.

Nupur said...

I love the taste of butter beans- this looks great. Thanks for the entry.

Madhura Manoj said...

hm looks tempting.Love to try this.

? said...

Priya, this is one the more traditional 'masala' combinations we use with vegetables and chicken/mutton; the flavour of coriander predominates and we also use black-eyed peas among other vegetables.

Soma Pradhan said...

Very healthya nd yummyy recipe dear

Suma Rowjee said...

Great idea to freeze soaked beams!! I love these kind of preparations, looks yumm!!

Apu said...

I make butter beans very often - love their taste!!

Yummy Team said...

Wonderful curry, Priya..I too love the idea of freezing soaked beans!

papewaio said...

This recipe is just fantastic - I made it for friends and now the recipe is circulating around our town being made by everyone! so quick, easy and deliscious - thankyou!