Butter Beans Kuzhambu Recipe
Butter Beans Kuzhambu is a tasty gravy made with butter beans, coconut milk, tamarind extract and basic spices. It has rich flavour and creamy texture that comes from coconut milk, becomes soft and absorb flavours really well while cooking. Combination of tamarind and coconut milk give nice balance and result comes very good.
Servings2
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter beans
- ⅓ cup tamarind thin extract
- 1 cup coconut milk thin + thick
- 10 nos small onions finely chopped
- 1 medium sized tomato roughly chopped
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
- ¾ teaspoon garam masala powder
- salt to taste
- water as needed
- coriander leaves chopped for garnish
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.
Notes
- Cooking Beans – I usually cook butter beans until soft but not mushy. This helps beans hold shape in gravy.
- Coconut Milk – I prefer adding coconut milk after tamarind boils well. This gives better flavour and texture.
- Tamarind – I always use thin tamarind extract for this recipe. It keeps flavour balanced and not too sour.
- Consistency – You can add little water if gravy becomes thick. Adjust consistency as per your preference.
- Simmering – I make sure to simmer gravy for few minutes after adding beans. This helps flavours blend together nicely.
- Serving – I prefer serving it after resting for few minutes. Flavours settle well and tastes even better.
Nutrition Facts
Butter Beans Kuzhambu Recipe
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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