Beans Masala Palya

Beans Masala Palya 

• Beans - 2 cups ..cut into 2 inch pieces

To grind to a coarse paste 

• Roasted  Dry Red  chillies - 4  
• Coconut Grated -1 cup 
• Tamarind -1/2 marble size 
• Jaggery - 1 marble size
•  Turmeric powder -A  pinch , 
• Mustard seeds -1/4 th tsp 
• Salt to taste .

 For seasoning.

• Oil- 1 tsp
• Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp . 
• Chana dhal - 1/2 tsp
•  Curry leaves -1 sprig 

Method 
 Pressure cook beans in little  water ( 1 whistle ) .. drain all the water n keep aside .

 Grind Roasted dry red chillies , tamarind n jaggery without adding water ( can sprinkle little water if needed ) .. when half done add grated coconut, turmeric powder n mustard seeds n grind coarsely.  Remove the ground masala n add salt to it . 

 Heat oil in a kadai splutter mustard seeds n then add  chana dhal  ( i normally soak chana dhal for  about 1/2  an hour  , so that it becomes soft ) add curry leaves n fry for a while .. add the ground masala n fry till the raw smell of the masala goes . now add the  cooked beans n fry for  another two  mts . 

Note :  can use alsando ( fresh cow pea )  ..