Butter beans is also known as Lima beans. I love butter beans prepared in any form. I love to prepare sambar, kuzhambu, curry, korma using this vegetable. This curry can be had as a side dish for rice and is also ideal for evening snack. Today we will learn how to make butter beans curry following this easy recipe.
Butter Beans Curry-Sundal
Prep Time : 10 mins
Cook Time : 15 mins
Serves: 2
Recipe Category: Snacks-Side Dish
Recipe Cuisine: Indian
Author:Padhu Sankar Ingredients needed
Serves: 2
Recipe Category: Snacks-Side Dish
Recipe Cuisine: Indian
Author:Padhu Sankar Ingredients needed
Butter Beans -1 cup
Onion -1
Tomato -1 (big)
Green chilli -1
Ginger -1 inch piece (finely chopped)
Salt as required
Spice Powder
Turmeric powder
Cumin powder/Jeera Powder -1/2 tsp
Coriander Powder -2 tsp
Chilli powder -1/2 tsp
For the seasoning
Oil -2 tsp
Cumin seeds -1/4 tsp
For Garnishing
Coriander leaves
Preparation
Finely chop onion, tomato, green chilli, ginger and keep it ready.
Pressure cook butter beans with a little salt and needed water until soft.
Method
Heat oil, add cumins seeds, when it sizzles, add onion, ginger, green chillies and sauté until onions becomes transparent.
Then add tomatoes and sauté for a few more minutes.
Add turmeric powder, jeera powder, coriander powder, chilli powder, cooked butter beans, needed salt and cook covered until the raw smell of the spices goes. You can sprinkle a little water and cook.
Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot butter beans curry as a side dish or as a tea time snack.
This can also be given to kids as after school snacks. It is very healthy and filling.
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Delicious beans curry!
The beans curry looks delicious. Will make a good side dish for any thing and will taste good by itself too!
Looks delicious
I absoloutely love butter beans so I know I would enjoy this dish; probably with warm roti or like you suggested, with a nice hot cup of tea. Yummy! Thanks for sharing this lovely recipe!
Superb
Madam – what’s the name of this bean – Butter bean – in Tamil & Hindi?
Butter beans only