Chettinadu Thattam Payaru Kuzhambu (Black Eyed Beans Gravy)
Thattam Payaru also known as Black Eyed Beans or Cow peas is one of the healthiest pulses. It has high soluble fibre which subordinates chances of Diabets. It has absolutely no cholesterol, Hence its good for health too..
I have used highly aromatic Chettinadu Masala for this kuzhambu.. Just Boil Beans, Prepare masala, Cook together with tamarind juice.. Excellent Chettinadu kuzhambu is ready... Here goes that excellent recipe!!!
Ingredients: (Recipe For 2)
Thattam Payaru - 1/2 cup (Black Eyed Beans)
Small Onions - 6-8
Tomato - 1/2
Tamarind - a lemon size ball
Chettinadu Masala - As required
Salt - As required
Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp
Mustard Seeds - 1 tsp
Fenugreek Seeds - 1 tsp
Green Chilli - 1
Curry Leaves - few
Oil - As required.
Procedure:
- Cook payaru for 5 whistles. Chop onions and tomato. Slit Green Chilli. Grind the Chettinadu Masala. Extract juice from tamarind.
- Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds and fenu greek seeds. When they splutter, add onions, green chilli and curry leaves.
- When onions are translucent, add chopped tomato..
- After a while, add ground chettinadu masala. Add tamarind juice, salt and turmeric powder to the kuzhambu.
- Cook the kuzhambu in low flame, till the kuzhambu gets thicken. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve.
