28 - Butter Beans Masala

Butter Beans - Sometimes called lima beans, butter beans are a seed, and are considered a vegetable. Butter beans have tiny amounts of fat, are higher in iron, and are slightly higher in calories.

Call these butter beans or lima beans, they are yummy and this curry pairs well with rotis or parathas. 

Ingredients

Butter Beans - 2 cans

Onions - 2 , chopped

Tomatoes - 2, chopped

Ginger-Garlic paste - 1 tsp

Cumin seeds - 1 tbsp

Cinnamon stick - 1 inch

Bay leaves - 2

Kasuri Methi (dried fenugreek leaves) - 1 tbsp

Salt - to taste

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

Chilli powder - 1 tsp

Coriander powder - 2 tsps

Cumin powder - a pinch

Oil - 2 tbsp

Preparation

Heat oil. Add cumin seeds and let them crackle. Add cinnamon sticks and bay leaves and fry for a minute. Add the ginger-garlic paste and fry for another minute. Add the chopped onions and cook. When the onions start turning brown, add the turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander powder and cumin powder. Fry for 2 minutes on low flame. Add the tomatoes and cook till the oil separates.

Rinse the butter beans and add it to the tomato gravy. Add a little water to get the required consistency. Cook covered for about 5 minutes on low flame. 

Add the dried fenugreek and stir. 

Serve hot with rotis/parathas. Enjoy!