Beans Kootu

Beans Kootu 

• Tender Fresh Beans - 100 gms 
• Thur Dhal- 1/2 cup 
• Jaggery - Marble size 
• Salt to taste 

To dry roast n grind 

• Dry Red Chilly - 4 to 5 
• Pepper Corns - 8 to 10
• Urid Dhal - 2 tsp 
• Chana Dhal -2 tsp 
• Coriander seeds- 3 tsp
• Grated coconut -1/4 th cup 
• Tamarind - Lemon size 

Seasoning 

• Ghee -1 tblsp
• Mustard seeds -1/2 tsp 
• Curry leaves - 1 sprig 
• Hing/Asafoetida -1 pinch 
• Turmeric powder -1/2 tsp 
• Groundnuts -1 tblsp 

Method 
Wash n pressure cook thur dhal , cool n churn it .

Wash n chop beans to 1/2 inch pieces n boil it in little water till cooked , but not mushy .

In a kadai dry roast dry red chilly , pepper corns , urid dhal , chana dhal , coriander seeds  ... cool n grind it to a smooth paste with grated coconut n tamarind 

In a kadai , melt ghee n splutter mustard seeds, add hing , curry leaves n stir for few seconds . Add groundnuts n roast till crisp .Add turmeric powder , cooked dhal ,Ground paste, jaggery n little water for consistency n  boil well .