Ingredients

• 400 g - val beans (beans removed from pods).
• salt.
• 1 tbsp - oil.
• 1/2 tsp - mustard seeds.
• 5 peeled and crushed garlic.
• 8 curry patta leaves.
• 1 small onion, chopped fine.
• 4 green chilli, chopped fine.
• 1 red chilli.
• 1 tbsp - finely grated fresh coconut or desiccated coconut powder.
• 2 tsp - chopped coriander leaves.

How to Make Protein-rich val beans

• Cook val beans (anapa ginjalu) with salt in a cooker up to 4 whistles.
• Drain the beans and keep aside.
• Heat oil, add mustard seeds, red chilli, garlic and curry leaves.
• Fry till the seeds splutter.
• Add green chilli, onion, fry till the onion turns pink and soft.
• Add boiled beans, stir well, cover the pan and cook on low heat for 2 to 3 min (toss once or twice).
• Remove lid, sprinkle coconut powder, copped coriander and mix well.
• Keep it for 1/2 a minute and remove.
• Serve this protein-rich sundal at teatime.