Double Beans or Lima Beans are high in protein, iron, dietary fiber and other nutrients. They are great for vegetarians and vegans looking for low fat, protein rich food. You can prepare a variety of dishes using double beans like sambar, double beans pulao, kurma, curry, sundal etc.Today we will learn how to make Double Beans curry following this easy recipe.
Double Beans Masala Curry Recipe
Prep Time : 15 mins
Cook Time : 20 mins
Serves: 2
Recipe Category: Side Dish
Recipe Cuisine: South Indian
Serves: 2
Recipe Category: Side Dish
Recipe Cuisine: South Indian
Ingredients needed
Double Beans (fresh ones)-3/4 cup
Onion -2
Tomato -1
Ginger -1 inch piece
Garlic -4 cloves
Spice Powder
Coriander powder -1 1/2tsp
Chilli powder -3/4 tsp
Turmeric powder- 1/4 tsp
Roasted Cumin Powder -3/4 tsp
Garam Masala Powder -1/2 tsp
Salt needed
For the seasoning
Oil -1 tbsp
Mustard seeds – 1 tsp
Cumin seeds – 3/4 tsp
Green chillies -1 finely chopped
Curry leaves – few
For Garnishing
Coriander leaves – 2 tbsp chopped
Preparations
Rinse and soak double beans overnight or for 5-6 hours if using dried ones and then pressure cook until soft. If using fresh beans just pressure cook (no soaking required) with a little salt and water until soft. If using canned beans, drain, rinse well and use it.
Chop onion, green chillies and tomatoes finely.
Method
Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, when it splutters, add cumin seeds, finely chopped green chillies and curry leaves.
When cumin seeds sizzle, add finely chopped onions, ginger, garlic and saute until onions turn transparent.
Add chopped tomatoes, all the spice powder, salt needed and cook until tomatoes become mushy.
Then add cooked double beans, 2 tbsp of water and cook simmered until everything gets blended well. This is a dry curry/sabzi.
Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with rice or chapati.
You will love my Double Beans Pulao recipe also.
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Looks a good one. Thanks.
A very nice and healthy recipe…….thanks for sharing
very yummy!!
yumm.. never tried this one.
Does it matter if i added more water to make it a gravy? I am not very fond of dry curries.
Hi Padhu,
The Aloo gajar sabji link gets directed to this page. Please rectify this issue.
Can you tell me in which page it was like that so that I can correct it. Is it in side dishes for chapati?
Today I try this.it comes out very well.
Today I try this recipe it comesout very well
we use only beans & discard the green peals?
Hi, should we have to put salt for dried and soaked bean while pressure cook it
You can add little salt when pressure cooking.
Good one Padhu!! Your recepies with pictures are very handy.
Lovely recipe! I use it all the time.