Thursday 22 April 2010

Broad Bean (field bean) Curry



Broad bean curry (Field bean)- A healthy and nutritious vegetable cook with a blend of spices in a garlic tomato gravy.
Ingredients:

8oz fresh or frozen broad beans.(field beans)
1 teaspoon turmeric
½ teaspoon garlic paste
1 teaspoon chilli powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 tomatoes deseeded and pureed
1 teaspoon tomato puree
½ teaspoon cumin powder
½ teaspoon coriander powder
1 tablespoon sunflower oil
½ teaspoon mustard seeds
½ tablespoon fresh chopped coriander
1/2 cup water

Method:

1. Steam the broad beans in a steamer alternatively place in a microwaveable bowl with a little water and cook for 3-4 minutes till tender.
2. Heat the oil in a pan, when hot add the mustard seeds and let them splutter. Add the garlic and sauté for a few seconds. (Do not burn the garlic)
3. Add the pureed tomatoes and tomato paste.
4. Add the salt, turmeric, chilli powder, cumin and coriander powders and sauté the tomato spice mixture till tomato gravy starts to separate oil. About 5 minutes.
5. Remove the beans from the microwave and add to the tomato gravy.
6. Add half cup water and simmer till gravy thickens. (About 5 minutes.)
7. Transfer to serving dish and garnish with chopped coriander

Serve with hot rotis.



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Black eyed bean in tomato gravy.

Submitting to:

Ruchika Cooks -My legume affair-22 and started bySusan The well seasoned cook.
Anita's Kitchen-Vegetable marathon cook with beans

46 comments:

  1. Haiii Dear,,hw r u ter,,,woow field bean looks soo fresh n delicious curry dear,,i like field bean curry for my rotis n also sometimes with rice...

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  2. Yummy curry.. looks soo delicious n tempting.. lovely clicks!!

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  3. Such a delicious broad beans curry, looks superb with rotis...

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  4. WOW!Flavourful n nutritious dish with GR88888 clicks!

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  5. A nutritious dish, looks inviting. Never cooked these beans.

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  6. looks nice..i hvae never used broad beans in my curries.. need to try..

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  7. Lovely recipe and very easy too.

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  8. flavorful and tasty!.. i make this in a similar way..

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  9. Yummy one, looks tempting and delicious.

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  10. Is this the one we called as mochakai? I love them and where do you get them? This is not the season too :) Looks delicious....

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  11. Is this the one we called as mochakai? I love them and where do you get them? This is not the season too :) Looks delicious....

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  12. Yummy curry.. looks soo delicious n tempting.. lovely clicks!!

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  13. I love curry dishes! Your bean curry sounds so good with roti.

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  14. Super clicks...curry is looking delish ...

    Love
    KS

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  15. hey u hv a gr8 space here..shall follow u regularly!

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  16. Broad beans curry looks delicious,perfect with hot steamed rice...

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  17. beautiful clicks ...

    Perfect with rotis. MOuthwatering

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  18. Field bean curry looks very inviting dear. You have a lovely collection of recipes. Admire your photography skills too. Will be visiting always:)

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  19. Curry looks yummy! Perfect for rotis

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  20. Love broad beans and this looks perfect with roti's.

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  21. Protein rich side dish for rotis...looks real yumm

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  22. Looks delicious and healthy curry.

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  23. looks so good, what a lovely presentation!

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  24. looks yummy and delicious. Healthy too

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  25. Nayana,

    Simple and healthy curry.

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  26. Delicious and healthy curry. Love all ur yummy recipes.

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  27. Great presentation, looks so yummy dear...

    http://treatntrick.blogspot.com

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  28. Never heard or ate this bean before. Looks delicious.

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  29. that's a nice filling and balanced meal, beans curry and the gujarati rotis make a perfect pair!!! I love it!!

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  30. yummy with hot rotis...
    Smitha

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  31. I never had tasted these beans.
    A delicious way to use any variety of beans. :)

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  32. Simple, healthy and delicious curry..

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  33. That's a very yummy curry looks tempting ... and a great click too...

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  34. simple and wholesome side-dish...i posted a side-dish today as well:)

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  35. I have not tried broad beans in curry but I am sure it is delicious. Thanks for the recipe!

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  36. Thanks Nayna! Field beans curry looks delicious.

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  37. Thanks Nayna! Field beans curry looks delicious.

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  38. Curry looks very tasty...simple and easy preparation too...love it :)

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  39. Perfect for my dinner..... I would love them forever.... as I love beans.... I know it has its effect, which is not very pleasant...but still I love it..... & the rotis are very tempting....

    Ash....
    (http://asha-oceanichope.blogspot.com/)

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  40. Nayna, I got the entry and left a comment and wanted to come back for today's spl..Just wanted to let you know that I got it..

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  41. i have never tried these...always a pleasure 2 discover new dishes on other blogs... :)

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  42. Nice one , never tried it before.. Have a packet of frozen beans , will try it soon..

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