Chikkudukaya Fry / Indian Beans Fry

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Indian Beans (Chikkudukaya) are a very good source of cholesterol-lowering fiber like most other Beans. It helps in controlling sugar levels.

Here is my mother's recipe that i always cherish and make it.

Ingredients:  

• 250 gms of Chikkudukaya / Indian Beans cut pieces (sides to be veined)  
• 2 medium sized Onions (chopped finely)
• Turmeric 1/4 tsp
• Red Chilli Powder 1/2 tsp (can be added more)
• Salt as per taste

For Tempering :

• Curry Leaves few
• Dry Red Chilli 1 no
• Mustard Seeds 1/4 tsp
• Urad Dal 1/4 tsp
• Channa dal 1/4 tsp
• oil 2 to 3 tbsps (2 tbsp is required oil quantity)

Method:

1. Switch on the Flame, and take a pan, add oil to it. Then add the ingredients        listed in the tempering.
2. Add the chopped onion to it when the urad and channa dal turns to                    golden color.
3. Now add the Chikkudukaya pieces when the onion turns pink color.
4. Cook this for 1 minute on a high flame and simmer it ;cover it and                    cook until the pieces get soft.
5. Add Turmeric, Salt and Red Chilli powder and cook it further for about 5              minutes.
6. Switch offf the flame when the Chikkudukaya pieces turn a bit brown.

This goes well with Rice and sambar, roti too.

Serves 2 people.