Lima Beans Chicken Gravy

 This is a hearty curry packed full of protein that's sure to fill you up. Particularly good on a cold winter's evening.

Minutes to Prepare: 10

Minutes to Cook: 30

Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

2 large chicken breasts, cubed
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 medium onions, sliced
1 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp turmeric
1/2 tsp chilli powder
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/4 pt water
400g tin chopped tomatoes
240g lima beans

Directions

Heat a large non-stick saucepan over a medium flame and cook the sliced onions in a little water for 2-3 minutes until softened.
Add the garlic and the spices with the rest of the water and cook for another few minutes.
Add the tomatoes, beans and chicken, bring to the boil and simmer with the lid on for 10 minutes.
Remove the lid and continue cooking for another 10 minutes until the sauce is reduced and begins to thicken.
Serve with basmati rice.

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 😊