Lima Beans Curry
June 10th, 2009
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Eat this hearty, filling curry with white or brown rice.

Ingredients:
1 cup lima beans, soaked overnight
1 red onion, chopped
1 jalapeno, finely chopped
1/2 tsp each of mustard seeds, cumin seeds
1 tsp each of turmeric powder, red pepper powder, cumin-coriander powder ( alter the amount of pepper powder to suit your palate)
Salt to taste
1 tbsp cooking oil
1 tbsp tomato puree
Some chopped cilantro ( also called coriander leaves in some parts of the world) for garnishing
- Cook the soaked lima beans & some salt in a large covered pot or pressure cook. (Make sure there is plenty of water in the pot, so that the beans cook well). Drain when done, & set aside;
- Saute onions & jalapeno in cooking oil till onions are soft & translucent;
- Add cumin & mustard seeds, let cook for 30 seconds;
- Add the salt & dry spice powders ( turmeric, red pepper & cumin-coriander); stir fry for 30 seconds, & add the cooked & drained beans. Stir-fry for a minute or two on high heat, then lower the flame & add 1 1/2 cups of water; cook covered on a low flame for 10 minutes;
- Add tomato puree, let simmer for 5 minutes; serve garnished with cilantro.











