Name: Black Turtle Beans Curry recipe by Bethica Das at BetterButter
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 85 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 1/2 cup black turtle beans, soaked overnight; 1/4 cup split moong dal (green gram lentil), soaked for an hour; 2 tbsp. oil; 1 tsp. cumin seeds; 1/4 tsp. asafoetida; 1 onion, chopped; 1 tbsp. ginger-garlic paste; salt to taste; 1 tsp. garam masala powder; 1 tbsp. coriander-cumin powder; 1 tsp. red chili powder; 1 tsp. tomato paste; 1/2 cup yoghurt, beaten; coriander leaves, beaten yoghurt & sliced onion to garnish

ABOUT Black Turtle Beans Curry RECIPE

This variety has many health benefits as it contains fiber, proteins, calcium, lowers cholesterol and is good for the control of diabetes. You can enjoy it with either jeera rice, plain steamed rice, naan, tandoori roti or just chapatti.

Ingredients Serving: 3

1/2 cup black turtle beans, soaked overnight
1/4 cup split moong dal (green gram lentil), soaked for an hour
2 tbsp. oil
1 tsp. cumin seeds
1/4 tsp. asafoetida
1 onion, chopped
1 tbsp. ginger-garlic paste
salt to taste
1 tsp. garam masala powder
1 tbsp. coriander-cumin powder
1 tsp. red chili powder
1 tsp. tomato paste
1/2 cup yoghurt, beaten
coriander leaves, beaten yoghurt & sliced onion to garnish

Instructions

Pressure cook the soaked beans and lentil in 1 1 /2 cups water for 5 minutes on a low flame after the first whistle. Then add salt and turmeric powder and mash with a potato masher. Keep aside.
Heat oil in a pan and temper with cumin seeds and asafoetida. Saute for a few seconds and add the onions. Fry till light brown in colour.
Then add the ginger-garlic paste, tomato paste and the remaining dry spices mixed with a little water. Saute till the oil separates.
Add the boiled dal and bring it to a boil. Then add the beaten yoghurt and continue to simmer for 2-3 minutes.
Serve, garnished with coriander leaves, sliced onion and a drizzle of some beaten yoghurt.

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