Friday, May 17, 2013

Besan Wali Aloo Beans / Potato & Beans Stir Fry With Chickpeas Flour



Aloo beans is a simple stir fry/sabzi made with chopped beans and potatoes, cooked in spices and flavored with chickpea flour.

Ingredients:-

Oil:- 3-4 tbsp
Potato:- 1 big or 2 small (Cut into small pieces)
Beans:- 2 cup (chopped)
Cumin seeds:- 1 Tsp
Mustard seeds:- 1 Tsp
Garlic:- 1 Tbsp(finely chopped)
Ginger:- 1 Tbsp (finely chopped)
Onion:- 1 (medium size, chopped)
Turmeric powder:- 1 tsp
Salt as per taste
Red Chilli powder:-1 tsp
Garam Masala:- 1 tsp
Besan/Gram Flour/Chickpea Flour:- 1/8 Cup


Procedure:-

1) Heat oil in a kadai/non stick frying pan on a medium heat.

2) Add cumin and mustard seeds, when it starts to crackle add garlic and ginger, saute for a minute.

3) Add onion and fry until they are translucent ( it will take about 2-3 minutes)

4) Add all the spices (salt,turmeric,red chilli powder & garam masala powder) & beans, mix everything well.

5) Let it cook covered for about 3-4 minutes (keep stirring in between to avoid sticking on bottom).

6) Add potatoes & besan/gram flour, cook uncovered until beans and potatoes are well cooked ..do the taste test to check:)

Serve hot with roti/chapati/paratha..Enjoy:)

10 comments:

  1. Very lovely Preety, I have never added besan flour, will try it soon. Looks so delicious, I am getting hungry....
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  2. Preety wish I could get that for my lunch today!

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  3. wow!! I love the combo potato with beans!! I have never added besan flour for the subzis..I will definitely give it a try!!

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  4. what a platter....please pass it on as i cannot stop taking my eyes off

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  5. Looks so delicious and healthy! Drooling here! :)
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  6. super delicious curry with besan.

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  7. Looks wonderful and definitely droolworth,beautiful stir fry.

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  8. looks so tempting and nice combo!!!

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