Lima Beans Kurma

Ingredients:-

Frozen Lima Beans – 2 cups
Oil – 4 tsp
Mustard Seeds – ½ tsp
Asafoetida (Hing) – pinch
Turmeric Powder – ¼ tsp
Onion – 1 small (chopped finely)

Green Chili – 2 (finely chopped – optional)

Curry leaves - handfull

Tomato - 1 (chopped)

Red Chili Powder – ¼ tsp 

Coriander Powder – 1 tsp

Garam Masala – 1 tsp

Cumin Powder – ½ tsp

Ginger – 1 tsp (finely grated)

Garlic – 3 cloves (finely chopped)

Salt – 1 tsp (to taste)

Water – 1 cup

Cilantro Leaves – 5 sprigs (chopped for garnishing)

Roast and grind:
Coconut - 1/2 cup

Poppy seeds (Khus Khus) - 1 tsp

Cumin Seeds – ½ tsp

Preparation:-

1. Soak the frozen lima beans in warm water atleast for 1/2 hours. set aside. 
2. Once Oil is hot, add Cumin Seeds and Mustard Seeds,curry leaves and allow them to sputter. 
3. Add Asafoetida and Turmeric Powder, then add Onions, Green Chili, Ginger and Garlic. 
4. Cook until Onions are light brown. 
5. Add tomatoes and stir until tomatoes become soft and slightly mushy. 
6. Add Red Chili Powder, Coriander Powder, Garam Masala, Cumin Powder, and Salt. Mix well and cook for 1-2 minutes. 
7. Add Lima Beans, salt and Water. 
8. Pressure cook for 1 whistle and turn off heat. 
9. Once pressure is gone from the cooker, remove lid and add ground coconut paste . cook for 2 minutes. 
10. Remove from heat. 
11. Garnish with Cilantro . 
12. Serve with Rice or Chappattis.