Karamani Kuzhambu

Ingredients:

Karamani(Black Eyed Beans) - 1 cup
Onion - 1 chopped
Tomato - 1 chopped
Garlic - 5 nos
Turmeric Powder - a pinch
Shredded Coconut - 2 tsp
Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp
Cumin Seeds - 1/2 tsp
Coriander Leaves - 2 tsp chopped
Oil - 2 tsp
Chilly & Coriander Powder - 1 tsp each
Salt to taste

Preparation:

1) Soak the karamani for 2 hrs.

2) Heat oil in a cooker add mustard seeds, cumin seeds after they crackle add onions, garlic saute till they are translucent. Add tomatoes and all powders mix and saute till tomatoes are soft and cooked well.

3) Add soaked karamani and 2 - 3 cups of water close the cooker and cook it for 15 mins. After karamani is cooked well add shredded coconut, salt, coriander leaves and mix it well and cook for 2-3 mins.

5) Sever this with rice, dosa, idly, chapati.