Black Eyed Beans Theeyal/ Black Eyed Beans Cooked in a Roasted Coconut Gravy

Ingredients:

1 cup black eyed beans/ vellapayar

1/2- 3/4 cup grated coconut

4-5 shallots

2 garlic cloves

2 tsp chilli powder

1 tsp coriander powder 1/2 tsp turmeric powder a small lemon sized tamarind 1 tsp mustard seeds 1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds curry leaves oil salt

Preparation:

1. Soak black eyed beans in water and pressure cook for 2-3 whistles adding enough water and salt.
2. Soak tamarind in little water, extract the juice and keep it aside.
3. Heat a pan in medium heat and add grated coconut and roast till they are almost golden.
4. Add shallots, garlic, few curry leaves, chilli powder, coriander powder and turmeric powder and fry for few minutes and grind it to a smooth paste adding little water.
5. Heat oil in another pan, splutter mustard seeds and add fenugreek seeds and curry leaves.
6. Add ground paste, tamarind extract and salt and boil it well.
7. Add the cooked black eyed beans and mix well. Cover and cook for few minutes and serve hot....