Black eyed bean curry

From Sorgawiki

Ingredients

• 2 cups black eyed beans
• 2 cups grated onions
• 1 tsp each, ginger and garlic paste
• 2 tsp garam masala
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tbsp cumin seeds
• 2 cups grated tomatoes
• 1 tbsp salt
• 1/2 tsp turmeric
• 2 tbsp powdered coriander seeds
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 2-3 green chillies
• 1/2 cup oil
• 2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves for garnish

Method

1. Cook beans till tender but bite like. Strain and keep the liquid and the beans separate.
2. Heat oil, and add cumin and bay leaves. When the cumin splutters, add onions, garlic and ginger. Stir-fry till onions are well fried, and fat separates.
3. Add tomatoes and stir fry till fat separates once again.
4. Add salt, turmeric, coriander and chilli powder and stir till well mixed.
5. Add the beans and green chillies and stir a few times over high heat.
6. Measure the liquid, make it upto 4 cups with water and add to the beans and bring to a boil and then simmer, till the gravy is well blended, and not watery (approx.10 minutes.).