Halwai March 21, 2024

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup – double beans
• 1 – Onion
• 1/8 tsp – Turmeric powder
• 1 sprig – Curry leaves
• salt as needed
• 1 tsp – Coconut oil (optional)
• To grind: 1/2 tbsp – Coriander seeds
• 2 tbsp – Coconut
• 3-4 – Red Chillies
• 1 Clove -garlic
• 1/2 tsp – black pepper (whole)
• 1/2 tsp -cumin
• To temper: 1 tsp – mustard
• 1 tsp – Urad Dal
• 2 tsp – oil

Method:

  1. Soak the double beans overnight and pressure-cook the next day (3-4 whistles).
  2. Cut the onion lengthwise and keep aside.
  3. Grind the ingredients mentioned in the ‘To grind’ table to a powder.
  4. Heat oil in a kadai and add mustard, urad dal, curry leaves and onion.
  5. Fry until the onion pieces turn golden brown.
  6. Add the cooked beans, salt and turmeric powder and fry on medium flame for 2 minutes.
  7. Add the powdered masala and enough water to prepare a gravy.
  8. Mix well and cook on a low flame until the water evaporates. Keep stirring in between.
  9. Fry until the masala turns golden brown.
  10. Add coconut oil and transfer to a serving bowl.
  11. Serve with rice.
  12. Recipe and Image courtesy: Rak`s Kitchen
  13. http://www.rakskitchen.net/