Beans in tomato curry Archives | Sindhi Rasoi |Sindhi Recipes https://sindhirasoi.com/tag/beans-in-tomato-curry/ Traditional Sindhi vegetarian and vegan recipes Thu, 04 Dec 2014 14:41:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 https://test.sindhirasoi.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/cropped-logo_new-32x32.png Beans in tomato curry Archives | Sindhi Rasoi |Sindhi Recipes https://sindhirasoi.com/tag/beans-in-tomato-curry/ 32 32 Mine Vs.Yours~A Tale of Two Curries https://test.sindhirasoi.com/2009/05/black-eyed-beans-in-tomato-curry/ https://test.sindhirasoi.com/2009/05/black-eyed-beans-in-tomato-curry/#comments Tue, 12 May 2009 20:21:32 +0000 http://sindhirasoi.com/?p=3771 Before you visualize a fight here, between two cooks (chefs), let me assure you to relax. Its just one of those usual arguments between My better half (he is on lesser side of that half, since I outweigh him in kilograms, not that I am proud of it, still…..) and me about deciding  the way, a particular veggie or legume or anything else in that matter, will be cooked on weekends. Now those who are thinking that HIS way would mean anything like HIM cooking a meal, then just forget it. It’s always me cooking for him, and that too  his way and again  before anyone paints a picture  like Ablah Naari ( Helpless, suffering woman), then kindly note I  do not even remotely fit into that category ! On the contrary I belong to those shrewd class of  Homo sapiens, who would not allow anyone in her Kitchen (fearing a mess) and then moan about being not helped by anyone.My hubby calls it “Assaulting from both sides” (lol), and Man…I am pretty good at this 😉 So when last weekend we were discussing the menu (with his eyes, ears and mind occupied with his Laptop) and me babbling at his back, out of the blue he suggested Black Eyed Beans or Raanh as we call it in Sindhi. After I soaked beans (though these  SHOULD be soaked for about eight hours, I did it for just 3 and half) , my hubby said that he would like to eat those in tomato base curry. Shocked  to hear that, I thought of overlooking his suggestion and to make it MY WAY(Onion based gravy). But knowing that he wont like it my way and I wont, his way (A very common situation between us…who said opposites attract…did I???) I got generous and end up making it in both ways , a thing I seldom do ( mostly I go ahead with my preference, obviously since its me who is gonna cook) Do I need to talk about the Nutritional facts of the Lobia or B-E-B or Raanh ? Check it out here if you are doubtful ! Now my ramblings have already occupied too much of space here, so today lets check out one recipe ,while the other one will follow in PART 2  of this saga 🙂 I do not want to confuse you all, so here I will be giving recipe that would serve 2 Hungry Adults, though actually I divided the ingredients in two halves to make two ways of curries. Didn’t got my point??….Ah no big deal, I don’t make sense many of times ! Today’s Recipe is of Raanh in Tomato based curry . Print Lobia or Black Eyed beans in Tomato gravy Prep time:  20 mins Cook time:  30 mins Total time:  50 mins Serves: 2 Lobia or Black Eyed beans cooked in Tomato gravy Ingredients Black Eyed Beans 1 cup Ripe Tomatoes 2 Medium sized Green chillies 2-3 Ginger a bit Salt as per taste Turmeric powder ¼ tsp (or less) Potato 1 (optional) Coriander Powder  ½ tsp Cumin Seeds 1 tsp Curry leaves 4-5 Oil 1tbsp Method Pick, Rinse for several times and then soak beans for eight hours(or over night) Rinse again if you see frothy layer after soaking with some fresh water In a pressure cooker, add 1 tsp of oil and add cumin seeds and Curry leaves(optional) After the seeds splutter add grated or pureed Tomatoes, pounded ginger(or even a paste) turmeric and coriander powder, chopped green chillies and saute till tomato is cooked(leaves oil from sides), say  for about 2-4 minutes Add the soaked Beans , peeled and diced potato cubes and salt and mix properly (but do not mix too much, An Old Wives Tale  says that  stirring beans {Bhuno-ing} too much before cooking, makes them hard...Do not know the fact though) Add water much  above the level of beans, and close the lid of cooker wait till 2-3 whistles, depending upon the quality and hours  of soaking,  it would take anywhere between 3-6 whistles for cooking beans) To avoid Overcooking, its better to check out every time after two whistles of pressure cooker Adjust the consistency of gravy and seasoning and garnish with coriander leaves Tastes equally good with plain steamed rice  or Rotis (Whole Wheat Flatbreads) 2.2.1 If you are still interested in another way of making Lobia, do visit again , my Virtual Rasoi.I am sure you won’t be disappointed 🙂

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