Ingredients:

300 grams channa dal
8 green chillies, chopped fine
½ inch ginger
500 grams cluster beans
3 tablespoons oil
¼ teaspoon cumin/jeera
1 teaspoon urad dal
4 curry leaves/patta
¼ teaspoon mustard seeds/rai
2 dried red chillies
1 large onion, chopped

Preparation:

Soak channa dal for 2 hours. Rinse and drain water.
Add green chillies, ginger and a little water. Put in a blender to form a fine paste. Keep aside.
String and cut cluster beans. Add water. Boil. Drain water. Keep aside.
Heat oil. Sauté jeera, urad dal, curry patta, rai and red chillies till they pop.
Add chopped onion and fry for 2 minutes.
Add channa dal mixture and fry for another 3 minutes.
Add cluster beans. Mix well. Stirring continuously, continue to cook for 2 more minutes.

Serve with steamed rice or chapati.