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    Butter Beans Kurma

    Last Updated On: Jul 21, 2022 by Sharmilee J

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    Butter Beans Kurma is a mild, tasty masala gravy made by cooking butter beans in a tomato, onion & coconut based puree. This goes well with rice meal, roti, chapathi and with idli & dosa too. Butter Beans Kurma Recipe
    Butter Beans Kurma is a great side dish for Poori,Chapathi, Idli, Dosa etc. I made Butter Beans Masala and Amma suggested me to make kurma with the remaining butter beans as its a great combo and yes it worked so well.The aroma was so good, the flavour butter beans lends to this kurma is just awesome.I made this kurma today to pair up with Tandoori Rotis.This kurma method is very easy as we can put evrything together,pressure cook and your kurma is ready.

    I used my Ultra pressure pan to make this kurma as it was easy and messfree too.

    Butter Beans Kurma Recipe

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    Butter Beans Kurma

    Butter Beans Kurma is a mild, tasty masala gravy made by cooking butter beans in a tomato, onion & coconut based puree. Butter Beans Kurma goes well with rice meal, roti, chapathi and with idli & dosa too.
    Prep Time10 minutes mins
    Cook Time20 minutes mins
    Total Time30 minutes mins
    Servings3 people
    AuthorSharmilee J

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup butter beans
    • 1 small sized big onion finely chopped
    • 1 medium sized tomato finely chopped
    • a pinch turmeric powder
    • 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
    • 1 and 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder
    • coriander leaves just to garnish
    • salt to taste

    TO TEMPER:

    • 3 teaspoon oil
    • 2 cloves
    • 1/2 inch piece cinnamon
    • 5 garlic chopped roughly

    TO GRIND TO A PASTE:

    • 3/4 cup coconut
    • 3 whole cashews
    • 1 heaped teaspoon fennel seeds
    • 1 teaspoon poppy seeds
    • 1 teaspoon fried gram dal

    Instructions

    • Remove butter beans from its shell, rinse it well and set aside.
    • Grind the ingredients listed under ‘to grind’ with little water to a semi smooth paste, set aside.
    • In a pressure pan, heat oil – add the items listed under ‘to temper’ let it splutter.
    • Then add onion sauté till it becomes transparent then add tomatoes.
    • Sauté till mushy and raw smell leaves.
    • Then add red chilli, coriander powders. Cook for 2mins.
    • Add coconut paste along with 2 cups of water. Add turmeric powder.
    • Let it simmer for a while till oil separates. Add required salt.
    • Add butter beans and pressure cook for 2 whistles in low medium flame.
    • Open and garnish with coriander leaves, taste check and adjust salt if required.
    • Serve Butter Beans Kurma with hot rotis!

    Notes

    • You can adapt this kurma for any vegetable you like.
    • Let the kurma boil well after coconut paste is added else the raw smell will retain.
    • This kurma becomes thick, so adjust consistency accordingly.
    Nutrition Facts
    Butter Beans Kurma
    Amount Per Serving (75 g)
    Calories 232 Calories from Fat 108
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 12g18%
    Saturated Fat 7g44%
    Trans Fat 0.02g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
    Monounsaturated Fat 3g
    Sodium 22mg1%
    Potassium 618mg18%
    Carbohydrates 25g8%
    Fiber 9g38%
    Sugar 6g7%
    Protein 8g16%
    Vitamin A 542IU11%
    Vitamin C 11mg13%
    Calcium 62mg6%
    Iron 3mg17%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    Butter Beans Kurma Recipe Step by Step

    1. Remove butter beans from its shell, rinse it well and set aside.Grind the ingredients listed under ‘to grind’ with little water to a semi smooth paste,Set aside.How to make Butter Beans Kurma Recipe - Step1
    2. In a pressure pan, heat oil – add the items listed under ‘to temper’ let it splutter.Then add onion saute till it becomes transparent then add tomatoes.
      How to make Butter Beans Kurma Recipe - Step2
    3. Saute till mushy and raw smell leaves.Then add red chilli,coriander powders.Cook for 2mins.How to make Butter Beans Kurma Recipe - Step3
    4. Add coconut paste along with 2 cups of water.Add turmeric powder.How to make Butter Beans Kurma Recipe - Step4
    5. Let it simmer for a while till oil seperates.Add required salt.Add butter beans and Pressure cook for 2 whistles in low medium flame.How to make Butter Beans Kurma Recipe - Step5
    6. Open and garnish with coriander leaves, Taste check and adjust salt if required.How to make Butter Beans Kurma Recipe - Step5

    Serve with hot rotis!

    Butter Beans Kurma Recipe

    Expert Tips

    • You can adapt this kurma for any vegetable you like.
    • Let the kurma boil well after coconut paste is added else the raw smell will retain.
    • This kurma becomes thick, so adjust consistency accordingly.

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    1. malini

      May 19, 2016 at 5:41 am

      your every recipe is very good and tried that comes well. I want to know if i use dried butterbeans for the kurma how much measurement Ihave to take? in this receipe you have not mentioned how much to take? please send message.

      Reply
    2. jaya jeny

      May 19, 2016 at 6:28 am

      In the ingredients list instead of butter beans u hve typed as potato correct it sharmi

      Reply
    3. sindhu

      May 19, 2016 at 8:20 am

      Nice one 🙂
      But in the recipe you have mentioned as Potatoes, instead of Butter Beans 😛

      Reply
    4. Coral crue

      May 19, 2016 at 9:01 am

      I have some beans with me, will try this out today.

      Reply
    5. SHARMILEE J

      May 20, 2016 at 2:20 am

      Updated now @jaya @sindhu..Thank you

      Reply
    6. sanjana

      April 17, 2020 at 2:55 pm

      This looks so tasty,will try it

      Reply
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