Mixed Bean Curry

For this recipe any kind of dried mixed bean/lentil can be used. I used the “Goya” 16 bean soup mix (it comes as dry format in a bag).

Ingredients

Method

Soak beans overnight (or for about 6 hours)

Cook until they are very soft (I used pressure cooker)

In a covered saucepan add oil and mustard seeds

Once the mustard seeds start splattering add fennel seeds and fry for about a minute

Add fenugreek seed and fry for a couple of seconds

Add cumin powder, coriander powder, chili powder and turmeric powder and fry for a minute or two

Add garlic-ginger paste and fry for about 2 – 3 minutes and add the cooked beans

Add water, salt, chopped tomato and cover and cook until the gravy/sauce thickens about

Add yogurt and cook for a minute or two

Serve with chapathi