Very easy, quick to prepare and not to mention delicious, this recipe involves the preparation of a paste with roasted peanuts, coriander seeds, cumin, cardamom and cinnamon which is combined with steamed beans and sauted onions. These beans in peanut sauce make for a wonderful curry with both rice and rotis. A delectable combination. 1 Steam the chopped beans, dont make them too soft and mushy. 2 Dry roast cumin seeds (1/2 tsp), coriander seeds, cardamom and cinnamon for a minute. Don’t burn the spices. Cool and grind them along with roasted peanuts and enough water to make a thick paste. 3 Heat oil in a cooking vessel and add 1/2 tsp cumin seeds and let them brown a bit, add the dry red chillis, curry leaves, crushed garlic and green chillis and toss them for a few seconds. 4 Add the chopped onions and saute them till transparent. 5 Add the steamed beans and salt and cook covered on medium heat for 4-5 mts. 6 Add the ground peanut paste and combine it well and cook covered for 2-3 mts. Turn off heat. 7 Serve with hot chapatis or white steamed rice. Recipe source: Friend Prep & Cooking: 30 mts Cuisine: South Indian . 2 medium onions, finely chopped 2-3 slit green chillis 2-3 garlic cloves, crushed 1 tbsp coriander seeds 2 dried red chillis 1 tsp cumin seeds 1″ cinnamon (dalchini) 2 cardamoms (elaichi) 1/4 cup roasted peanuts salt to taste 1 tbsp oil
Garlic is optional. You can use lima beans too.
