Mixed Beans Stew

 Mixed bean stew is a healthy combination with idiyappams or appams that you can prepare quickly and this is one of the healthy combinations too. I had a pack of mixed beans and so tried making this stew which everyone like at home. So thought of sharing his here.               

Please check out a few related posts- 

* Kappa Stew

* Ragi Idiyappams

* Vegetable Stew

                                       

Ingredients

mixed beans 1 cup

turmeric powder 1/4 tsp

salt to taste

potato 2 boiled & mashed

green chillies 2 vertical slit

curry leaves a sprig

onion 1 medium sized sliced thin

coconut milk (thin) 2 cups

coconut milk (thick) 1/2 cup

garam masala 1/2 tsp

pepper powder 1/2 tsp

turmeric powder 1/4 tsp

salt to taste

coconut oil 2tbsp

                                                           

Method

• Soak the beans in hot water for 1 hour. Boil and mash the potato, keep aside. Cook in the pressure cooker for 1-2 whistles with adequate water, salt and turmeric powder.
• Heat oil in a pan and sauté onion till translucent, add in the green chillies, curry leaves. Add the spices on low flame, stir. Adjust salt.
• Add in the cooked beans, mashed potato and thin coconut milk. Cook covered for 5 minutes till it comes to a boil. Uncover lid and cook for another 2 minutes.
• Lower the flame, add the thick coconut milk. Put off the flame. Serve it with appams/Idiappam.