SUGAR BEAN RECIPES

Steps:

• Soak the beans in some warm water for an hour. Rinse well and boil the beans until it is soft and tender. Do not add too much water when boiling the beans. Set aside
• In a medium pot heat the oil or butter ghee on low to medium heat. Add the cumin seeds and fry until it splutters
• Add the cinnamon stick, bay leaf, star aniseed and curry leaf together with the onion. Sauté until onion is slightly brown
• Add the ginger/garlic paste and fry for a minute
• Add the turmeric, coriander, fennel, masala, and kashmiri chilli powder. Cook for a minute. Add a few drops of water to prevent the spices from burning
• Add the potatoes and allow it to cook for 2-3 minutes with the spices. Add the pureed tomatoes.
• Cover and cook until all the liquid dries up
• Add half cup of water and allow potatoes to cook on a low heat until tender but not fully cooked
• Add the beans. Season with salt. Add another half cup of water and allow the beans to cook with the potatoes until the potatoes are soft. You can add more water depending on how much gravy you prefer.
• Garnish with coriander

Steps:

• 1. Heat a pan on the stove. Add the desired limit of oil.
• 2. Add two chopped onions. Make sure they are finely chopped, the onions help give the curry a thick gravy.
• 3. Allow onions to soften then the ginger and garlic and curry leaves.
• 4. Add the cinnamon and chilli powder.
• 5. Braise the spices and onions for 2-3 minutes then add chopped tomatoes and1 cup of water. Cover -allow simmering.
• Once the tomatoes form a chutneylike texture- then add the potatoes.Allow to cook for 10 minutes.
• 6. Add the boiled beans (and the water from the beans) into the curry mixture. Stir then cover. Allow cooking for 20 minutes. When the water evaporates add more water depending on the consistency you would like. If you prefer more gravy then add more water.
• 7. Once the potatoes have cooked remove from stove. Serve with rice or roti.