Mangalorean Beans Puli Kootu

• MANGALOREAN BEANS PULI KOOTU •
(Serves 4)
Ingredients:

1 cup white beans soaked overnight
2 tablespoons tamarind paste
¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
1 tablespoon chopped coriander
½ teaspoon jaggery powder
2 tablespoons oil
Salt
1 pinch asafoetida/hing
Water

Roast and grind masala:
2 dry red chillies
2 tablespoons grated coconut
1 teaspoon dhania
1 teaspoon urad dal
1 tablespoon chana

For seasoning/tadka:
1 tablespoon rai
1 teaspoon urad dal
1 teaspoon chana
1 sprig curry patta

Preparation:

Boil beans for 10 minutes.
Continue to boil and mix continuously while adding one after another: tamarind, turmeric, salt, masala, jaggery, coriander leaves.
Fry tadka ingredients in oil and pour over beans.

Serve with rice or roti.