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Romano Beans Curry

This romano beans curry is a delicious, healthy, and vegan side with Romano beans, sesame seeds, peanuts, coconut, and black pepper.
5 from 2 votes
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Course: Side Dish
Keyword: curry, fava beans, side dishes

Ingredients

  • cups Romano beans 1-in pieces
  • ¾ tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Ginger finely chopped
  • 1 tsp Garlic finely chopped

To Grind

  • 2 tbsp Roasted peanuts
  • 2 tbsp Sesame seeds toasted
  • 2 tbsp Coconut fresh or frozen
  • ½ tsp Whole black pepper

To Temper

  • 2 tbsp Oil 
  • 1 Dried red chili
  • ½ tsp Mustard seeds
  • 1 sprig Curry leaves 
  • tsp Asafetida

Instructions

  • Heat oil on a pan over medium flame. Add the dried red chiles and mustard seeds, when it splutters add the curry leaves and asafetida, fry for 30 seconds.
  • Add the chopped Romano beans, combine well, cover and cook for 4 minutes.
  • Open the lid, give a stir, add the chopped ginger and garlic, mix well, cover and cook for 3-4 minutes.
  • In the meantime, grind the sesame seeds, peanuts, coconut and black pepper to a coarse texture.
  • Add salt to the beans followed by the ground coconut mixture, mix and stir fry for 2-3 minutes.
  • Transfer to a serving bowl. Serve as a side.