Black Beans Recipe
Ingredients 1 can of boiled black beans, drained and rinsed 1/2 cup onions, finely chopped 1/4 inch piece of ginger, finely chopped 5-6 green chillies, cut fine 1 red chilli, broken into 2-3 pieces Asafoetida powder (hing) optional 1 1/2 tsp urad dal ( split, peeled black gram) 1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera) 1 tsp mustard seeds (rai) 6-7 curry leaves 1/4 tsp turmeric powder Salt to taste 6-8 tsp vegetable oil Preparation Heat the oil in a pan on medium heat. Add the asafoetida powder and urad dal and fry for a minute. As they start to brown, add the cumin and mustard seeds. When the seeds start to pop, add the ginger, green chillis, red chilli and curry leaves and fry for a couple of seconds. Add the onions and some salt, and saute until soft. Add the black beans and a little salt. Cover and cook for 4-3 minutes. Remove the lid and saute for a couple of minutes. Serve the black beans curry with hot jasmine or (any other) rice and a spoonful of ghee (clarified butter).
