Chilli Lima Beans Curry - Can U Handle The Heat

After the soup, next THE thing would be something v hot and spicy.What would I not give for that crunchy pakodas with tea! Oh well since, its me who has to actually do something about my own cravings ( dont we miss mom's at such times!!!! ), I usually skip it most of the times. Well yesterday, it was again the same story all over again, but I couldnt keep the craving quiet. So the end of the day saw me making something real spicy for dinner !



So, I made hot and spicy Chilli Baby lima beans curry and which will be my entry for Tami's Chilli Cook Off Event. It met my cravings and also satisfied my consciousness of healthy eating and not going in for fried stuff ( although am still game to it provided someone else is making it for me! ;-) )

Gist of Benefits of Lima Beans

1. They are protien rich
   
   
2. They are a boon to people suffering from diabetes and help to lower cholesterol.
   
   
3. Helps to lower Heart Attacks
   
   
4. They have a good stock of Iron
   
   

Now to the recipe

Ingredients

• 2 cups of lima beans
  
  
• 1 medium onion
  
  
• 1 medium carrot, grated
  
  
• 4 large tomatoes,peeled,seeded and chopped
  
  
• 2 tbsp tomato puree (optional )
  
  
• 3 jalapeno chillies ( or as per ur taste )
  
  
• 1 tsp coriander cumin powder
  
  
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
  
  
• salt
  
  
• Mint and coriander leaves for garnish
  
  

Method

1.Cook the beans in a saucepan. Boil till soft and tender. Set aside



2.Heat olive oil. Saute onions till soft.Add tomatoes and carrots till soft.



3.Add the puree, jalapeno chillies, the spices and salt. Saute for another 5 min.



4.Add the beans. Cook for another 5 min.



5.Serve after garnishing it with the mint and cilantro leaves.




V simple, Healthy , Quick and Yum!