Broad beans in curd gravy/ Charu Kootaan.

Broad beans belong to the family of beans with lots of nutritional value. It's full of fibre, veg protein and is a good source of folate, phosphorus,manganese,maganesium, iron, calcium vitamin B-6 and B-12. It's a complete immune booster. Include this wonder veggie into one's meal. 

Ingredients

1. Broad beans- 250 gm

2. Green chillies- 5

3. Grated fresh coconut- a cup

4. Cummin seeds-1 tsp

5. Sour curd- 2 cups

6. Raw rice- 2 tbs

7. Salt to taste

8. Pepper powder -1/2 tsp

9. Hing Powder- 1/2 tsp

10. Tumeric powder-1 tsp

11. Coconut oil- 1 tbs

12. Water- 2 cups

13. Curry leaves a few

Method

Clean and cut the broad beans into two.

In a pan boil the broad beans  adding two glass of water,salt and turmeric powder. Cook till soft. Keep aside. Soak two tablespoon of raw rice in water for half an hour. Grind together grated fresh coconut, green chillies,cummin seeds and soaked raw rice to a fine paste.

Beat the two cups of sour curd nicely. Mix the grounded masala into  the beaten curd, keep aside. Place the pan of cooked broad beans on stove pour the masala curd mixture boil for two minutes add hing and pepper powder. Switch off the flame add curry leaves and coconut oil. 

The Charu kootan is ready to be served. Serve it with steamed rice.

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