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Butter Beans Varuval


Butter Beans Varuval (Fried)

For the masala paste
2 teaspoons chili flakes
1 tomato chopped
2 tbsp chopped onion
3/4 tbsp coriander seeds
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
saute the onion and tomato in just a bit of oil and dry roast the rest and make a paste using only about 1/2 tbsp of water

Ingredients
1 tsp oil
1 can of butter beans
2 Green Chilies
1/2 tsp fennel seeds
1/2 inch piece of ginger pounded
a pinch of curry

Method
1. Begin by making the masala paste then set it aside.
2. Heat a tsp of oil in a pan, add the curry, green chilis and fennel seeds
3. Add the ground masala and saute till raw smell goes.
4. Add the butter beans.
5. Saute till the masala is well coated and dry.

Serve as a side dish with sambhar/rice/curd rice.

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