Vanpayar Thakkali Curry / Red Beans - Tomato Curry

Ingredients:

1/2 cup vanpayar/ red beans

1- 1 1/4 cup grated coconut

3 green chillies

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

1 small onion, chopped

1/2 tsp kashmiri chilli powder

1 big tomato, chopped

salt to taste

1/2 tsp mustard seeds

3 shallots, sliced

2 dry red chillies

2 sprig curry leaves

2 tbsp oil

Preparation:

1. Soak the vanpayar in water for 1 hour. Then cook it adding 1/4 tsp turmeric powder and salt adding enough water for 2 whistles.
2. Grind grated coconut and green chillies together to a smooth paste adding little water and keep it aside.
3. Heat 1- 1 1/2 tbsp oil in a pan and add chopped onion, curry leaves and little salt and saute well till transparent.
4. Add 1/4 tsp turmeric powder and kashmiri chilli powder and mix well for a minute.
5. Add chopped tomato and saute till cooked.
6. Then add the ground coconut paste and mix well for 3 minutes till the raw smell goes.
7. Add cooked vanpayar along with the gravy, mix well and heat well for 5 minutes. Adjust the salt and spice level.
8. Heat 2 tsp oil in a pan and splutter mustard seeds. Add sliced shallots and fry. Add dry red chillies and curry leaves.
9. Pour this over the curry and mix well... Serve hot...