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Double Beans Curry recipe

Tarla Dalal
17 April, 2015


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Double beans are very commonly used in gujarati cuisine, as the sole star of a recipe or to support other vegetables. However, there is a twist in this version of double beans curry as i have enriched it with a spicy punjabi style masala instead of the down-to-earth spices used by gujaratis.
Double Beans Curry recipe - How to make Double Beans Curry
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Preparation Time
15 Mins
Cooking Time
25 Mins
Total Time
40 Mins
Makes
6 servings
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
1 cup rangoon na vaal (broad field beans) with skin , soaked overnight
2 cups roughly chopped tomato
1 tbsp ghee
salt to taste
For The Paste
2 medium sized onion
5 to 6 garlic (lehsun) cloves
6 whole dry Kashmiri red chilli , broken into pieces
1 tbsp coriander (dhania) seeds
1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
2 tsp poppy seeds (khus-khus)
4 to 5 black peppercorns (kalimirch)
4 to 5 clove (laung / lavang)
25 mm (1/2") piece cinnamon (dalchini)
Method
For the paste
- Burn the onions (with the skin on) on an open flame until black.
- Cool slightly, remove the outer skin of the onions.
- Combine the onions with all the remaining ingredients and blend in a mixer to a smooth paste using a little water. Keep aside.
How to proceed
- Drain the soaked rangoon na vaal, add 1½ cups of water and salt and pressure cook for 3 whistles.
- Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid. Keep aside.
- Combine the tomatoes and ½ cup of water in a deep non-stick pan and cook on a medium flame for 4 to 5 minutes or till the tomatoes turn soft. Keep aside to cool slightly.
- Blend in a mixer to a smooth pulp and strain using a strainer. Keep aside.
- Heat the ghee in a kadhai, add the prepared paste and sauté on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes.
- Add the cooked rangoon na vaal, prepared tomato pulp and salt and cook on a medium flame for 4 to 5 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Serve hot.
Double Beans Curry recipe with step by step photos

Vinita_Raj
Dec. 24, 2021, 7:16 a.m.
Spicy, rich and tasty gravy which goes well with double beans.

shreya_the foodie
July 3, 2020, 3:01 p.m.
Divine. Broad beans and tomatoes cooked in a mildy spiced Kashmiri chilli gravy.

neelam patil
June 4, 2016, 10:27 p.m.
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Greta Pais
May 26, 2016, 4:40 p.m.

Chaitra
Jan. 27, 2015, 12:52 a.m.
I have tried it twice now, everyone loved it. It''s easy to make. It''s tastes yummy with roti or rice. This is my go to recipe when I want to make something yummy in short time.

Tarla Dalal
Jan. 27, 2015, 12:52 a.m.
Thanks so much for trying our recipe, it means a lot to us. Keep trying more recipes and sharing your feedback with us.

Ravin Singh
Sept. 4, 2014, 11:10 a.m.

Akshathaa
Aug. 19, 2014, 9:25 a.m.

Tarla Dalal
Aug. 19, 2014, 9:25 a.m.
Akshathaa, thanks for the feedback. Happy to know you liked the curry.