Pudhina Avarekaalu Saagu (Lima Beans/Butter Beans & Mint Curry)

Saagu is an traditional karnataka dish.Mixed vegetable curry blended with additional flavor of Lima beans and mint..But this time I tried with mint and butter beans.Usually accompanied with poori,chapathi etc.

Ingredients:

Lima Beans/avarekaalu - 1/2 cup

Tomato (chopped) -1

Onion (chopped) -1

Carrot (chopped) - 1

Potato (chopped) -1

Mint leaves - 8 to 10

Green chillies -4

Mustard seeds - 3/4 tsp

Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp

Coriander leaves just about an handful

Curry leaves 5 to 6

Cumin seeds -1/4 tsp

Coconut powder -1/2 cup

Cinnamon powder - 1/4 tsp

Garam masala -1/2 tsp

Ginger- 1/4 inch( grated)

Dhalia -1 tbsp

Oil - 1 tbsp

Salt to taste

Sugar(optional) -  1 tsp

Water - 1 to 1 1/2 cups

Method:

Pressure cook all the vegetables for about 2 whistles.Or you can microwave them high for 10 minutes.

Grind the mint leaves,coriander,curry leaves,green chillies,coconut powder,cinnamon and dhalia into fine paste.

Heat the heavy bottomed pan with oil and add mustard seeds,after splattering add the cooked veggies,sauté for couple of minutes.

Finally add the grinded paste,mix well with water.Season them with salt and turmeric powder.

Serve them with poori,chapathi,Roti etc.