This dish is made with Brinjal and dry Lima beans. We can also use fresh lima beans or ordinary “Mochai Kottai”.
Brinjal and Lima Beans Curry
Course: PoriyalCuisine: Indian, TamilDifficulty: Easy
Servings
4
servingsPrep time
8
hoursCooking time
20
minutesThis dish is made with Brinjal and dry Lima beans. We can also use fresh lima beans.
Ingredients
Brinjal – 4 to 5 Nos (Medium size)
Dry Lima Beans – 1 cup
Onion – 1 Big
Tomato – 1 Big
Sambar powder – 1 tablespoon
Turmeric powder – a pinch
Ginger and garlic paste – 1 teaspoon
Oil – one tablespoon
Mustard – ½ teaspoon
Salt – 1 teaspoon or as per taste
Directions
- Soak Lima Beans in water for about 8 to 10 hours. Remove the white skin (it will come out easily when soaked well) and cook till soft.
- Cut the brinjals into medium size pieces and put it in water. Chop the onion and tomato finely.
- In a kadai put oil and when it is hot add mustard.
- When it pops up add chopped onion along with ginger garlic paste and fry till onion turns translucent.
- Add chopped tomatoes and fry for a while.
- Add sambar powder, turmeric powder and salt. Mix well.
- Add brinjal pieces and lima beans and sprinkle little water. Reduce the heat and cover with a lid.
- Cook until the brinjals are soft. Remove the lid and keep it on low flame till the curry is dry.