Papdi Lilva beans/chikkudu ginjalu

This is a simple traditional way of cooking Indian broad bean known as chikkudu kaaya ginjalu /broad beans in Telugu.It's available in most of the Indian grocery stores.You will get them in frozen section.So it is very easy
to cook with out any fuss of cutting or removing the strings.

I learnt this recipe from my granny who is an excellent cook and very good in house keeping.She is an extraordinary women who taught me many things in my day to day life.

Ingredients:
250gms chikkudukaya/broadbeans seeds frozen

50 to 70 gms(1cup) Egg plant/Brinjal Chopped into cubes

1 Big size potato chopped into cubes

2 medium onions, finely chopped
2 small size tomatoes finely chopped

1/2 tbsp ginger & garlic paste
pinch of haldi, turmeric
1 tbsp red chilli pwd (adjust)
2 to 3 tbsp coconut milk powder

1/2 tbsp corriander powder
salt to taste
fresh coriander leaves for garnish
few curry leaves
2 to 3 tbsp oil

Method:

1 Heat oil in a cooker, once hot, add the chopped onions saute till soft.Than add the ginger&garlic paste and curry leaves, stir fry for a few seconds.

2 Add the papdi lilva beans,chopped eggplant and potatoe . Add turmeric and tomatoes and saute further for a mt. Add chilli pwd,coconut milk powder,salt,mix and cook on medium heat for 2-3 mts.

3 Add a small cup of water and let it cook until you get one whistle .

4 Adjust salt, add coriander pwd, mix and turn off heat. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves and serve with rice or chapatis.

Lilva1 tin Toovar Lilva, drained and washed4 tbsp vegetable oil1 onion, chopped1/2 tsp chilli powder1 tsp turmeric powder1 tsp coriander powder8 oz tin tomatoes, peeled and chopped1 tbsp garam masalaSalt to tasteCoriander leaves to garnishHeat the oil in a pan and fry the onions until golden brown.Add the tomatoes, chilli, coriander, turmeric powder and salt.Stir and fry on a medium heat until the mixture is well blended and the oil has separated.Add the Toovar Lilva, cover and cook on a low heat for 10-15 minutes, adding a little water if the mixture dries to achieve the desired consistency.Sprinkle over the garam masala powder, stir and garnish with green coriander leaves.Serve with naan bread or rice.