Ingredients

• 2 cups - lima beans(soaked overnight)
• 1/2 cup - coconut milk, approx.
• 1 - big onion, chopped
• 1 /2 tbsp - ginger garlic paste
• 15 - chopped or canned chopped tomato
• Maharashtrian kala masala
• mustard seeds, methi seeds for tadka
• 1 tbsp- haldi, dhania, jeera powder, red chilli powder, jaggery (optional)
• salt
• oil

How to Make Lima Beans (Pavta) Curry

• Soak lima beans in enough water overnight.
• Put about 2 tbsp oil in kadai. Add mustard seeds, methi seeds.
• Let them splutter, then add half of the chopped onion and fry till soft.
• Add remaining onion and fry until golden brown, add ginger garlic paste and fry.
• Add haldi, dhania, jeera powder, kala masala or garam masala, red chilli powder fry for few seconds.
• Add lima beans, coconut milk.
• If necessary add some water .
• Add chopped tomatoes and salt. Cover and cook.
• Check the consistency and add water if it is too dry.
• Consistency should be of gravy so add a little water if beans are not cooked yet.
• Beans should be soft but not mashed.
• Add jaggery if required. Enjoy with phulkas and rice.