Lima Beans In Tomato Puree

Lima beans are sometimes called "butter beans" because of their starchy yet buttery texture, lima beans have a delicate flavor that compliment a wide variety of dishes. Lima beans are very good source of cholesterol- lowering fiber, as are most other legumes. When combined with whole grains such as rice, lima beans provide virtually fat-free high quality protein. This lima beans curry goes very well with roti or even with rice. Here goes the recipe........

Ingredients:

Lima beans  - 1/2 packet (I used frozen one)

Onion - 1 medium 

Tomato puree - 1 cup 

Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp 

Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp 

Hing -  a pinch 

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp 

Ginger- garlic paste - 1 tsp 

Red chilli powder - 1 tsp 

Coriander powder - 1 tsp 

Garam masala - 1 tsp 

Cumin powder - 1/2 tsp 

Coriander leaves - 2 sprigs

Tamarind paste - 1/2 tsp 

Salt to taste 

Method:

Boil lima beans for 5-10 min and keep aside.

Heat oil in a pan add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, when they start to splutter add hing, ginger-garlic paste, onion and turmeric powder and fry until onions turns brown color.

Then add tomato puree, red chilly powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, garam masala, tamarind paste and salt and cook till the raw smell goes off.

Then add lima beans and water and cook till the lima beans becomes soft and coated well with the masalas.

Garnish with coriander leaves. 

Serve with rice or roti.