Black Eyed Bean Curry

Know What You Eat: Beans supply high quality protein which provides a healthy alternative to meat or other animal protein. Beans also contain protease inhibitors which frustrate the development of cancerous cells. They are a good source of folate, potassium, copper, phosphorous and manganese. As a high-potassium, low-sodium food they help reduce blood pressure.


Ingredients:

2 cups Black eyed beans (soaked & pressure cooked)
1/2 cup finely chopped / crushed tomatoes
3 tsp Olive/Canola Oil
1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
1/2 tsp Cumin seeds
1/4 tsp Asafoetida powder
1/2 tsp turmeric pwd
1/2 tsp red-chilli pwd
1/2 coriander-cumin pwd
1/2 garam masala pwd
1/2 tamarind pulp
1 tsp jaggery
Salt to taste

Method:

1 Heat oil and add the mustard seeds, once it stops spluttering add cumin & asafoetida powder crushed tomatoes and cook for a while, now add all the rest of the ingredients and let it simmer for a while.
2 Remove from flame and serve hot. Garnish with cilantro (optional)

Note: Can be best served with Basmati Rice, Indian Breads.

Event Participation:

This dish goes to RCI Jain Saatvik Cooking, hosted by PJ & Lakshmi

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Black Eyed Beans snack

Good to Know – Beans supply high quality protein which provides a healthy alternative to meat or other animal protein. Beans also contain protease inhibitors which frustrate the development of cancerous cells.

Cooking Time: 20 mins
Preparation Time: 5-10 mins
Serves: 4

Ingredients

Black eyed bean - 2 cups (Soaked and Cooked)
Coconut Oil - 1 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves few
Asafoetida powder - 1/4 tsp
Curry powder - 1 tsp
Fresh grated Coconut - 2 table spoons
Salt to taste
Lime juice - 1/4 tsp (optional)

Method

1) Heat oil and add the mustard seeds, once it stops spluttering add the asafetida powder, curry leaves and black eyed bean.
2) Add salt and curry powder and stir and switch off in a minute.
3) Once it slightly cools down add the lemon juice and the freshly grated coconut.
4) Enjoy this protein rich guilt free snack.

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