Chikkudikaya Kura

Chikkudikaya Kura

Chikkudikaya Kura

Veg Vegan

A simple yet flavorful curry made with broad beans, cooked with traditional spices, offering a taste of home-cooked Rayalaseema meals.

Cuisines

Rayalaseema

Best for

Lunch Dinner

Recipe

Prep: 15 min Cook: 30 min Total: 45 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

Indian Broad Bean 250 grams Indian Broad Bean
Onion 1 medium Onion , finely chopped
Tomato 2 medium Tomato , chopped
oil 2 tablespoons Oil
Mustard Seed 1 teaspoon Mustard Seed
Cumin 1 teaspoon Cumin , seeds
Garlic 2 cloves Garlic , minced
red chili powder 1 teaspoon Red chili powder
turmeric powder 0.5 teaspoon Turmeric powder
coriander powder 1 teaspoon Coriander powder
garam masala 0.5 teaspoon Garam masala
salt Salt , to taste
water 1 cup Water
Cilantro 2 tablespoons Cilantro , chopped

Instructions

  1. 1 Wash and trim the chikkudikaya, removing the strings and cutting them into 1-inch pieces.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Add mustard seeds and cumin seeds, allowing them to splutter.
  3. 3 Add minced garlic and sauté for a minute until fragrant.
  4. 4 Add the chopped onions and sauté until they turn golden brown.
  5. 5 Stir in the chopped tomatoes and cook until they become soft and mushy.
  6. 6 Add red chili powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, and salt. Mix well.
  7. 7 Add the chikkudikaya pieces and stir to coat them with the spices.
  8. 8 Pour in the water, cover the pan, and let it simmer on low heat until the beans are tender and cooked through.
  9. 9 Once the beans are cooked, add garam masala and mix well.
  10. 10 Garnish with fresh coriander leaves before serving.

Tips

For enhanced flavor, add a pinch of asafoetida (hing) while tempering the spices.