Mochai kuzhambu (மொச்சைக் குழம்பு)

A hearty, protein-rich village-style kuzhambu. Field beans add fibre and keep you full

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup mochai (field beans)
• Lemon-sized ball of tamarind
• 10 small onions and 1 tomato
• 2 tbsp sambar powder
• Mustard, fenugreek and curry leaves
• 2 tbsp gingelly oil, salt

Method

1. Soak the mochai overnight and pressure cook for 4–5 whistles until soft.
2. Heat gingelly oil; temper mustard, fenugreek and curry leaves, then sauté small onions and tomato.
3. Add sambar powder, tamarind water and salt; boil for 8 minutes.
4. Add the cooked mochai and simmer for 10 minutes until the gravy thickens. Serve with rice.

Buy the ingredients

• Mochai (Bean)