STIR-FRIED WINGED BEANS

Cuisine: South India

INGREDIENTS:

Winged Beans – 500g

Oil – 4 tablespoons

Chana dal (split Bengal gram) – 1 teaspoon

Urad dal (split black gram) – 1 teaspoon

Mustard seeds – ½ teaspoon

Cumin seeds – ½ teaspoon

Dry red chilies – 2

Curry leaf – 2 sprigs

Salt – as required

Turmeric powder – ¼ teaspoon

Chili powder – 1 teaspoon

METHOD:

1. Wash and trim the ends of the winged beans. Slice them thinly.

2. Heat oil in a pan and add the chana dal and urad dal. Sauté for a few seconds, then add the mustard seeds and cumin seeds. Add the dry red chillies and curry leaves.

3. Add the chopped winged beans and fry until they are well cooked. They will not become too soft, they will be slightly crunchy.

4. Add salt, turmeric powder and chilli powder. Mix well and turn off the stove.