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Beans Curry in Udupi Style

This beans curry is simple yet scrumptious. The coconut masala here has green chillies with few spices which gives unique taste to this curry. A must try recipe.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 4 people
Author: Sumana

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Chopped beans
  • 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
  • 2 tsp Salt
  • 2 tsp Jaggery
  • 1 tbsp Tamarind
  • 1.25 cups Cooked lentils

TO ROAST and GRIND

  • 2 tsp Coconut oil
  • 1 tbsp Coriander seeds
  • 1 tsp Cumin seeds
  • 1/4 tsp Fenugreek seeds
  • 3 no. Green chillies
  • 1/4 tsp Asafoetida
  • 1/4 cup Coconut

TO TEMPER

  • 2 tsp Coconut oil
  • 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
  • 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds

Instructions

  • In a pan, take 3 cups of chopped beans and some water. Add salt and let it cook.
    Beans curry 1
  • Next heat a pan adding oil, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, fenugreek seeds, green chillies and asafoetida. Roast in medium flame for few seconds. Then add coconut and continue roasting. Grind all these ingredients with some water to fine paste.
    Beans curry 1
  • Next, add jaggery and tamarind water to veggie. Continue cooking till veggies turn soft. Then, add cooked lentils.
    Beans curry 1
  • Add prepared masala too and mix well. Adjust salt and bring it to nice boil.
    Beans curry 4
  • Delicious beans curry is ready to serve with hot steamed rice.
    Beans-curry-recipe-udupi

Notes

You can use mixed veggies in place of beans. Or you can even use any type of greens to make the curry.