Cluster beans Poriyal

Ingredients :

1. Cluster beans - 250 gms
2. Onion - 1 no
3. Tomato - 1 no
4. Oil - 1 tbsp
5. Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
6. Urad dal - 1 tsp
7. Vadavam (optional) - 1 tsp
8. Curry leaves - 1 tbsp
9. Chilly powder - 1 tsp
10. Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
11. Salt to taste

Method :

1.   Heat oil in the pan, add mustard seeds.  Once splutter, add urad dal, curry leaves, vadavam (optional) & finely chopped onions.  Saute till tender.

2.   Add chopped tomatoes & chopped cluster beans.  Saute for 5 mins.

3.   Add turmeric powder, chilly powder & salt to taste.  Cover and cook till done.

Note :

Cluster beans takes long time to cook.  I prefer to pressure cook the cluster beans with chilly powder & salt first & then cook with other seasonings.