Classic Indian Sugar Beans Curry

I prepared a Classic Indian Sugar Beans Curry meal of sugar beans (Roman/Cranberry) curry to go with Roti

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Classic Indian Sugar Beans Curry

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• Author: EsmeSalon.com
• Prep Time: 12 hours
• Bean Curry Time: 30 minutes
• Cook Time: 30 minutes
• Total Time: 13 hours
• Yield: 4 portions 1x
• Category: Indian Recipes
• Cuisine: Indian
• Diet: DiabeticDiet

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Description

I (Rochelle) visited my local desi store and purchased Atta (whole-wheat roti flour) and ghee (clarified butter). I prepared a classic meal of sugar beans (Roman/cranberry) curry to go with it.

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Ingredients

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• 2 cups Sugar Beans/Roman/Cranberry Beans
• 1 onion (chopped)
• 1 Tomato (chopped)
• 1 tsp. Ground Ginger & Garlic
• 2–3 Tbsp. Masala/ Curry Powder
• 1 tsp. Cumin Powder
• 1 tsp. Coriander Powder
• 2–3 Curry Leaves
• 2 Potatoes (cut into quarters)
• Salt to taste
• Oil
• Coriander (garnish)

Roti

• 2 cups Flour/Atta
• 1 tsp. Salt
• 2 Tbsp. Butter/Ghee
• Rapidly boiling Water
• Flour for dusting

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Instructions

Sugar Bean Curry

1. Soak dried beans overnight then boil until soft.
2. Do not drain.
3. Heat oil in a large pot, add onion, and cook till soft.
4. Add in ginger & garlic, curry leaves, tomato, spices, and masala then cook for about 5 minutes.
5. Add in potatoes, salt, and about 1/2 cup of water from the boiled beans at a time until the potatoes are tender.
6. Then add in the beans and allow it to simmer till the gravy has thickened.
7. Garnish and serve with roti or rice.
8. Enjoy!!

Roti

1. In a bowl, add the flour and salt.
2. Rub in the butter.
3. Pour in the boiling water and mix well to form a soft dough.
4. Turn over onto floured counter and knead until the dough is smooth and pliable.
5. Break of (golf ball-sized) pieces of dough.
6. Flatten and dip in flour.
7. Roll out into circles on a lightly floured surface.
8. Toast in a non-stick pan/Thawa.
9. When brown spots appear on the bottom, flip over.
10. Keep covered to remain soft.
11. Enjoy!!

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Notes

Prepared, tried, and tested Rochelle from The Recipe Hunter: Tried and Tested Recipes from Home Chefs and SA Tasty Recipes- Saffas Daily Recipes 

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Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1
• Calories: 1085
• Sugar: 109
• Sodium: 1107
• Fat: 16
• Saturated Fat: 7
• Unsaturated Fat: 7
• Trans Fat: 0
• Carbohydrates: 221
• Fiber: 12
• Protein: 20
• Cholesterol: 28

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