Sunday, June 13, 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 comments:

Jaisy James said... Reply To This Comment

nice recipe. never tried this dish. will try soon

Suganya said... Reply To This Comment

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

Umm Mymoonah said... Reply To This Comment

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

Nammi said... Reply To This Comment

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... Reply To This Comment

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

The butter beans look to die for!

Lynn said... Reply To This Comment

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

Sayantani Mahapatra Mudi said... Reply To This Comment

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... Reply To This Comment

A great snack!

Cool Lassi(e) said... Reply To This Comment

Lovely curry. I love butter beans!

Suja Manoj said... Reply To This Comment

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

Swathi said... Reply To This Comment

Double butter beans curry looks really good priya.

Mary Bergfeld said... Reply To This Comment

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... Reply To This Comment

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

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Menaga Sathia said... Reply To This Comment

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Unknown said... Reply To This Comment

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... Reply To This Comment

Delicious and yummy curry Priya!

Treat and Trick said... Reply To This Comment

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

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Nammaruchi.blogspt.com said... Reply To This Comment

Yummy curry Priya...Lovely pics!

Rach said... Reply To This Comment

Looks delicious :)

subhashini said... Reply To This Comment

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

Krishnaveni said... Reply To This Comment

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

divya said... Reply To This Comment

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

Mrs.Mano Saminathan said... Reply To This Comment

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

Niloufer Riyaz said... Reply To This Comment

the curry looks truly appetizing

Hayley said... Reply To This Comment

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

Unknown said... Reply To This Comment

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

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Shobha said... Reply To This Comment

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

Shabitha Karthikeyan said... Reply To This Comment

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

Uma said... Reply To This Comment

simple and tempting!

GayathriRaj said... Reply To This Comment

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

Little Inbox said... Reply To This Comment

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

Ameya said... Reply To This Comment

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

SE said... Reply To This Comment

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

Nandinis food said... Reply To This Comment

Superra irukku! Arumaiyo Arumai!!

Valarmathi Sanjeev said... Reply To This Comment

Simple, quick recipe....looks delicious.

Shanthi Krishnakumar said... Reply To This Comment

yummy and super

Jiboombaa said... Reply To This Comment

Doubkle beans will taste yummy with your added masalas.

Nupur said... Reply To This Comment

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

Madhura Manoj said... Reply To This Comment

hm looks tempting.Love to try this.

? said... Reply To This Comment

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... Reply To This Comment

Very healthya nd yummyy recipe dear

Suma Rowjee said... Reply To This Comment

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

AJ said... Reply To This Comment

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

Unknown said... Reply To This Comment

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

papewaio said... Reply To This Comment

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!