Lentils and beans are often called "wonder" foods because they are low in fat and rich in proteins.Also when cooked, they absorb the flavours of the spices and herbs added-makes them tasty and nutritious to eat.This delicious recipe has six types of beans and lentils besides addition of peanuts and spinach leaves which enhances the nutritive value. Serves six people.
| Ingredients | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Rajma (Kidney Beans) | 1 tbsp |
| Kabuli Chana (Chick Peas) | 1 tbsp |
| Black Chana (Black Chick Peas) | 1 tbsp |
| Lobia (Blackeyed Beans) | 1 tbsp |
| Brown Lobia (Brown Blackeyed Beans) | 1 tbsp |
| Moth Beans (Dew Gram or Aconite Beans) | 2 tbsps |
| Peanuts | 1 tbsp |
| Blanched Chopped Spinach | 1 cup |
| Ginger Garlic Paste | 1 tsp |
| Onion Paste | 3 tbsps |
| Tomato Puree | 4 tbsps |
| Fresh Cream (Optional) | 2 tbsps |
| Cashew-Almond Paste | 2 tbsps |
| Red Chilly Powder | 1 tsp |
| Coriander Powder (Dhania) | 1 tsp |
| Cumin Powder (Jeera) | 1 tsp |
| Garam Masala Powder | 1 tsp |
| Cumin Seeds | 1 tsp |
| Bay Leaf | 2 |
| Turmeric Powder | ½ tsp |
| Salt | to taste |
| Oil | 2 tbsps |
| Water | ½ cup |
Method
- Soak all the beans and lentils along with peanuts in water overnight.Wash them and cook them in a pressure cooker till they are soft but not very soft.
- Take oil in a pan and add bay leaf and cumin seeds and fry.
- Add ginger garlic paste and onion paste and fry till golden brown.
- Add the blanched and chopped spinach and fry for half a minute.
- Add tomato puree,salt,tumeric powder and fry till the oil seperates.
- Then add the cashew/almond paste,red chilly powder,coriander powder,cumin seed powder,garam masala powder and stir fry for a minute.
- Add the beans and lentils and half a cup of water and cook till it is all mixed and hot.
- Add fresh cream and mix.
- Serve hot garnished with chopped coriander leaves and cream with chappatis or rice.
Note Lobia in Telugu is "alchandalu" ,chick peas is "sanagalu".
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