Kothavaraikkai Curry

Preparation Time : 10 minutes
Cooking Time : 20 minutes
Serves : 2

Ingredients

Cluster Beans / Kothavaraikkai - 750 gms
Curry leaves - a few
Asafoetida - 1/2 tsp
Salt - To taste
Turmeric - a pinch
Grated Coconut - 3 tbsp
Oil - 2 tbsp
Mustard - 1 tsp
Soda - a pinch(optional)

Procedure

1. Trim the edges and chop the cluster beans finely
2. In a kadai, heat oil on a medium flame
3. When the oil is hot, add the mustard, curry leaves, asafoetida
4. Turn the flame to a simmer, add the chopped beans, a pinch of turmeric, soda(if adding) and salt
5. Mix well, cover and cook on a simmer till the beans is completely cooked and there is no water
6. Finally add the grated coconut, toss well and remove from flame.
7. Serve with sambar rice / rasam rice.

Note : The soda helps to retain the colour and helps the beans cook faster. However, you may choose not to add it.