Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Beans-carrot palya

Beans is my hubbys favorite veggie, whenever we go shopping even if i forget to buy beans he wont..But am not fond of this veggie as i can do only beans sambhar or palya. But its very good for health ;)
So thought to post you how i did this one.





Ingredients:

1/4 kg fresh beans, chopped into small pieces
1/4kg fresh carrot, chopped into small cubes
1 onion finely chopped
4 green chillies
1/2 tbsp oil
salt to taste

For seasoning
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1/4 tsp cumin seeds
1/2 tsp split gram dal
10-12 curry leaves


Method
1) Boil beans and carrot with salt and turmeric,till they become soft

2)Heat oil in a cooking vessel, add mustards seeds and let them pop. Add the cumin seeds and split gram dal and once they turn slightly red, add fresh curry leaves, chillis and chopped onions and saute on medium heat for 5 mts or till the onions turn transparent.

3)Add the boiled beans and carrot and combine. Sprinkle a 1-2 tbsps of water and place lid. Simmer for about 8-10 mts.

4)Adjust salt and stir fry the beans without lid on high flame for 3 mts.Turn off and serve hot with chapathi or rice