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Butter Beans Kuzhambu

Butter Beans Kuzhambu is a mild, tasty gravy made by cooking butter beans in coconut milk, tamarind extract, ground spices, onion &tomato. Butter Beans Kuzhambu is healthy and an alternate choice to regular Kuzhambu to try at home during Butter Beans season. Butter Beans Kuzhambu Recipe posted here with step by step pictures.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Servings2
AuthorSharmilee J

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Peel the skin of fresh butter beans and rinse it well.
  • Then add it to pressure cooker along with salt and turmeric powder. Pressure cook for 3 to 4 whistles or until soft. It should be soft but not mushy. Set aside.
  • Extract tamarind pulp by adding water to a small marble sized tamarind, Set aside.
  • Heat oil in a kadai - add onion and garlic. Saute for a while until onions turn transparent. Then add tomatoes.
  • Saute till mushy add the spice powders.
  • Mix well and cook for few mins until it becomes thick. Add tamarind extract. Let the curry boil in low flame.
  • Add coconut milk.mix well. Add cooked butter beans.
  • Cook covered for 7-10 mins until oil separates. Finally garnish with coriander leaves and switch off.
  • Serve Butter Beans Kuzhambu hot with rice.
Nutrition Facts
Butter Beans Kuzhambu
Amount Per Serving (100 g)
Calories 446 Calories from Fat 225
% Daily Value*
Fat 25g38%
Saturated Fat 22g138%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Sodium 47mg2%
Potassium 1153mg33%
Carbohydrates 51g17%
Fiber 10g42%
Sugar 20g22%
Protein 12g24%
Vitamin A 821IU16%
Vitamin C 11mg13%
Calcium 77mg8%
Iron 8mg44%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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