Lima beans or Indian Beans (Chikkudukaya) are a very good source of cholesterol-lowering fiber like most other legumes. In addition to lowering cholesterol, lima beans’ high fiber content prevents blood sugar levels from rising too rapidly after a meal, making these beans an especially good choice for individuals with diabetes, insulin resistance or hypoglycemia.
Indian Beans Fry – This stir fry is quick to prepare and goes good with rice, roti and works as a filling for sandwiches.
250 gms indian beans
2 onions, chopped
1 green chilli, slit lengthwise
8 garlic flakes, crushed
10-12 curry leaves
1 tsp cumin seeds(jeera,jeelakara)
1 tsp red chilli pwd
1 tsp coriander pwd
1/4 tsp cumin pwd
1 tbsp chopped coriander leaves
1 tsp sugar or jaggery (optional)
salt to taste
oil
Wash,string the beans and split each bean into two to three pieces.
Boil 2 cups water in a pot and add the beans with salt and cook with lid till just cooked but not too soft i.e half cooked. Drain.
Heat 2 tbsp oil in a vessel. Add cumin seeds and let them splutter, add curry leaves and garlic and fry for few secs .
Add the onions and fry till transparent.Add chilli pwd, coriander pwd, cumin pwd and sugar and combine well.
Add the boiled beans and cook covered for 8-10 minutes on low heat. Adjust salt.
Garnish with coriander leaves.
