Description
My latest farmers market pick was eye catching fresh purple roma beans. These sweet, mild and creamy texture beans are native to Italy and taste similar to our val or mochai. They are also called by the following names, Purple Roma Beans, Cranberry Beans and Borlotti Beans. Available fresh as well as in dried form. Dry beans needs to be soaked overnight. Fresh shelled beans are used here for sambhar and would be a great choice for people who love Mocahi / Val beans.
| Ingredients | |
|---|---|
| 1 cup | Split red gram (toor gram / thuvaram paruppu) |
| 25 nos | Shelled roma beans |
| 1 cup | Choice of mixed veggies |
| 1 no | Onion (chopped) |
| 1 no | Tomato |
| ¼ tsp | Turmeric |
| ½ tsp | Red chili powder |
| 1 tsp | Coriander /dhania powder |
| 2 tsp | Sambhar powder (store bought gives good color) |
| 3 tsp | Tamarind juice |
| 3 stks | Coriander leaves (chopped for garnishing) |
| ¼ tsp | Mustard |
| ¼ tsp | Cumin seeds |
| 1 pinch | Fenugreek seeds |
| 1 no | Dry red chili |
| ¼ tsp | Asafoetida |
| 6 nos | Curry leaves |
| 2 tsp | Oil |
| 1 tsp | Salt (or to taste) |
Instructions
Shell the fresh roma beans, wash them and keep aside. If using dried beans, soak them overnight and use the next day. Soak split red gram for 15 minutes and pressure cook them with chopped onion, tomatoes, shelled beans, turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder and 2 cups water up to 2 whistles. Steam cook the veggies in microwave or in a separate sauce pan filled with water and pinch of salt. (If you happen to have double container pressure cooker, use one for dhal and other for veggies and cook them at the same time)
Now heat oil in a sauce pan splutter mustard, cumin seeds, fenugreek seeds, dry red chili, curry leaves and asafoetida. Add the cooked dal with the steamed veggies. Add the tamarind juice, sambhar powder and salt. Bring it to rolling boil, garnish with coriander leaves and switch off. Serve rice topped with ghee and sambhar.
Notes
Mixed vegetables are optional but when included gives good aroma. Would be wise to include these for non bean lovers.
My choice of veggies (Carrots, Green beans, Brinjal, Drumstick, Squash or Pumpkin)
14 Comments
Done with Pinto Beans Sambar and kale poriyal…Thanx for the receipe
Hi Mullai, Can i get dried beans in walmart? Can u reply me?
Thanks.
Kavi.
Kavi, they might have but not really sure. Supermarkets don't carry all the grocery, so check any big grocery chain. If you have Meijer, kroger, Traders Joe, Price Chopper or any Food Mart should have this.
Sure, Will check Mullai. Thanks.
Kavi.
Kavi i found this Roma beans in Walmart by the name of Pinto Beans, it just cost about $1…Also mixed beans bag is also there…
Pinto beans!!! oh i’ll search again. Thank u valentine….kavi.
Kavi,
You can get Roma beans in Fiesta for sure in the dry bean section and it is very cheap. I am not sure about walmart, but check it out if it is a super center it should carry one.
Thank u abhi, i searced in super center and my local grocery store. but i couldn't get, will try in Fiesta…thanks for ur information…
kavi.
Kavi,
Fiesta la pinto beans kuvichu spring/summer time la vegetable section la vechuirupaanga. it is only 20 cents per pound and the taste is awesome. In winter times, pinto/other bean varieties is in dry bean section or browse around fiesta to find it out. I used to live in Houston for three years.
Abimuthu, 20 cents thaana ??? Very nice price paa. But in my place i found it for $1 for 1 pound
Valentine,
Only in places like Houston and rest of texas you get this deal in summer and sometimes in winter. But in other places, it is $1 per pound. so you are right. Thanks.
20 cents unpacked beans.. they sell heaped like in our India markets. We have to weigh..
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Diyaa, can you try again. If still its the same, then send us an email via feedback and we will check. Thanks.
I will try this recipe because of its high protein content