Sauted Lima Beans

My next Sundal recipe is Sauted Lima beans or Mochakottai sundal. Lima beans have a delicate flavor and compliments a lot of dishes. They are rich in protein and fiber and this sundal can be quite filling.
Serves: 4
Ingredients

• Lima beans – 1 cup
• Onion - 1 Chopped
• Ginger – 1 cm piece
• Green chillies, 2
• Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp
• Urad Dal – 1/2 tsp
• Curry leaves , a few
• Turmeric – 1/4 tsp
• Asafoetida - a pinch
• Salt, to taste
• Oil for tempering

Method

• Wash the Lima beans 2-3 times and soak it overnight in plenty of water. When cooked Val beans have a slightly bitter taste hence you need to wash it very well
• Drain the water, wash well and cook the Lima beans in a pressure cooker adding enough water to submerge the Lima beans. Cook for 3-4 whistles. Keep aside.
• Chop the green chillies and ginger into fine pieces
• Heat oil in a pan and add the mustard seeds. When the seeds splutter, add the chopped Onion, Urad dal, curry leaves and sauté for few minutes. Add the Asafoetida, ginger and green chillies and sauté for few more minutes
• Add the tempering, turmeric, and salt to the cooked Lima beans and sauté on slow flame for few minutes.

Serve hot and enjoy 😊