Ith Kith Kaalu
Ingredients
- 250 gm Field Beans / கொத்தவரைக் காய் - de-skinned
- 3 tbsp Coriander seed / தனியா
- 5 nos Red Chili, Dry / வற மிளகாய் - adjust to your spice level
- ½ tsp Black Pepper / மிளகு
- 2 tbsp Chana Dhal / கடலைப் பருப்பு
- 2 tbsp Urad Dhal / உளுத்தம் பருப்பு
- 1 tsp Fenugreek seed / வெந்தயம்
- 2 tsp Cumin seed / சீரகம்
- 1 nos Onion / வெங்காயம் - grilled
- 1 nos Onion / வெங்காயம் - chopped
- 1 cup Coconut, Fresh / தேங்காய் - grated
- 1 PINCH Asafoetida / பெருங்காயம்
- ½ lemon size Tamarind extract / புளிக் கரைசல்
- 1 tsp Salt / உப்பு - adjust to your taste
- ½ cup Peanut / வேர்க் கடலை
- 1 tsp Mustard seed / கடுகு
- 2 tsp Oil / எண்ணெய்
Instructions
- Soak de-skinned field beans in water for 3~4hrs
- De-skin the field beans, such that the inner cotyledons are separated
- Peel and grill 1 onion, similar to grilling eggplant for baingan ka bhartha
- Heat 1tbsp of oil, add coriander seeds, dry red chili, chana dhal, urad dhal, cumin, fenugreek, black pepper and fry them well
- Allow it to cool down
- Grind into a fine paste along with asafoetida, burnt onion, raw onion, coconut, tamarind extract
- Meanwhile add peanuts in the same pan and fry it well and add enough water and cook till tender
- Add field beans and cook till tender, add little water if required
- Add salt, mix well and cook for 5min
- Add the ground masala, mix well
- Add little water and cook for 5minutes in low flame
- Heat rest of oil, temper mustard and curry leaves and season
- Serve hot with naan or chappathi
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