Thingalavrya phanna upkari ~ white navy beans curry

Ingredients

• Thingalavro/Navy beans - 1/2 cup
• Onion - 1
• Oil - 1 tbsp
• Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp
• Red chilly - 1
• Green chilly - 1
• Curry leaves - 1 sprig
• Tomato - 1
• Tamarind - a small pinch
• Red chilly powder - 1/2 tbsp

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Preparation

• Cook the beans in a pressure cooker for 20-25 minutes till soft.
• Make a paste of the boiled tomato and tamarind and keep aside.
• In a kadai add oil and splutter mustard seeds.
• Add both the chillies,curry leaves and onions and saute for 5 minutes or till the onions start browning.
• Mix in the tomato-tamarind paste and red chilly powder and let it come to a boil.
• Add the cooked beans and salt to taste.
• Simmer for 10-12 minutes or till the curry starts thickening.
• Serve with rice.