Thursday, April 29, 2010

Red beans (Karamani) & Pumkin Masala



Ingredients

  • Red beans (Karamani) - 1/2 cup
  • Pumpkin - 2 cups (medium size cubes)
  • Curry leaves - few
  • Mustard & Urad dal - 1/4 tsp
  • Onion - 1 medium size (chopped)
  • Tomato - 1 medium size (chopped)
  • Chilly powder - 1 tsp
  • Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
  • Red chillies - 2 (halved)
  • Coconut - 1 tbsp (shredded)
  • Jaggery (optional) - 1/2 tsp



Method

  • Boil Red Beans till it is half broken. Do not drain the water completely. Keep at least 1/2 a cup of cooked water & drain the rest if any.
  • Cook the pumpkin with little salt & keep it aside.
  • Heat oil in kadai on high medium flame.
  • Splutter mustard, urad dal, cumin, chillies, curry leaves one by one.
  • Add onions and fry till it becomes light brown in color.
  • Add the tomatoes & fry till it becomes slightly mashy.
  • Add salt & chilly powder.
  • Now add the pumpkin & the beans with cooked water.
  • Cook till the gravy becomes thick & slightly mashy.
  • Add the coconut & jaggery. 
  • Mix well & remove from heat.
  • Serve it with roti or rice.

Tips for the recipe -  If the pumpkin is already very sweet then it is not necessary to add jaggery. Or else you can add little jaggery for good taste.

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