Beans Sambar

Name: Beans Sambar
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients: kg fresh frozen beans – 1 in sized, chopped: 1/4; cup fresh or desiccated coconut: 1; cup toor dal – cooked: 1/2; tbsp jaggery: 1; tsp turmeric powder: 1/2; lemon sized tamarind; salt to taste; A few curry leaves; tsp oil: 1; tbsp coriander seeds: 1; tbsp cumin seeds: 1/2; tbsp urad dal: 1/2; tsp fenugreek seeds: 1/4; A few curry leaves; dry Kashmiri chillies: 5

Features:

Cuisine:

Indian

50 mins
Serves 4
Easy

Ingredients

Sambar :
1/4 kg fresh frozen beans – 1 in sized, chopped
1 cup fresh or desiccated coconut
1/2 cup toor dal – cooked
1 tbsp jaggery
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
lemon sized tamarind
salt to taste
A few curry leaves
Masala:
1 tsp oil
1 tbsp coriander seeds
1/2 tbsp cumin seeds
1/2 tbsp urad dal
1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds
A few curry leaves
5 dry Kashmiri chillies

How to make Beans Sambar

Chop all the beans to 1-inch pieces.
Rinse toor dal, drain excess water, and pressure cook until completely done. Mash the dal slightly.
Roast cumin seeds, urad dal, coriander seeds, and red chillies with a tablespoon of coconut oil and set aside to cool.
Blend roasted masala, coconut, a few curry leaves, and tamarind to a smooth paste and set aside.
Heat a cup of water with chopped beans, a teaspoon of turmeric and curry leaves and. Add jaggery and salt and bring the mixture to a low boil. Add mashed dal and prepared masala and simmer for 10 minutes.
Serve and enjoy!

Trivia

Beans are the only cultivated plant that actually enriches the soil.