Chikkudukayalu, as called in Telugu are the Indian broad beans. These are rich in protein, folic acid and are high in soluble fiber. Including some kind of beans(green beans, broad beans, soy beans, French beans, kidney beans etc) in your daily diet, provides your body healthy nutrients, vitamins and a small portion of minerals. Many different recipes can be prepared with these broad beans. Today I give the simple fry recipe with chana dal.
INGREDIENTS
- Broad beans 1/4 kg
- Chana dal 2 Tsp
- Onions 1 small
- Tomato 1 small
- Salt to taste
- Red chilies 2
- Green chilies 2
- Curry leaves a few
- Mustard seeds 1/2 tsp
- Urad dal 1/2 tsp
- Oil 3 Tsp
Soak the chana dal for an hour.
Chop the onion and tomato finely.
Roughly chop the chilies.
Cut the beans into 1 inch pieces and cook them. You can just cook in the pressure cooker or microwave till soft.
Heat oil in a pan and add the urad dal,mustard seeds, curry leaves.
Add the red chilies, onions, tomatoes.
Add a bit of salt, cover and cook till onions and tomatoes turn soft.
Now add the cooked beans and green chilies.
Add some more salt and fry for a couple of minutes.
Finally add the soaked chana dal. Cover and cook for a minute.
Mix well and when all the moisture is evaporated serve hot with rice.
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