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Indian Style Vegan Green Beans & Potato Gravy Recipe

This spicy potato and green beans curry is one incredibly tasty and satisfying dish. It's a vegan gravy that is cooked in roasted peanut and Indian spices sauce.
Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine Asian, Indian
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 205.69kcal

Ingredients

To prepare the masala paste

To prepare the curry

Instructions

To prepare the masala paste

  • Heat oil in a pan. Fry the peanuts, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, curry leaves, garlic and onion, and poppy seeds. Roast them for 2 minutes. Be careful to not burn them. Take it off the pan and allow it to cool.
  • Then transfer to a mixer grinder and blitz to a smooth paste by adding water. Transfer this paste to a bowl and keep it aside for now.

To prepare the curry

  • Now heat oil in the same pan. Do not wash the pan. Temper mustard seeds and once the crackle, add urad dal and chana dal. Fry for 30 seconds. 
  • Then add dried red chillies, ginger paste, and slit green chillies. Saute them for a minute.
  • Now add the chopped potatoes with salt. Cover and cook till the potatoes are done. This could take 5-6 minutes.
  • Then add turmeric powder and tomatoes to the pan. Continue to saute covered till the tomatoes are cooked.
  • Now add the ground paste and fry for a minute or two.
  • Lastly add parboiled or thawed frozen green beans, mix it all together.
  • Adjust salt as needed and add water to get desired gravy consistency. Cook covered for 4-5 more minutes on medium flame.
  • Garnish with cilantro, mix, and serve take it off the flame.

Nutrition

Calories: 205.69kcal | Carbohydrates: 19.1g | Protein: 9.07g | Fat: 12.28g | Saturated Fat: 1.7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4.37g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5.42g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 17.96mg | Potassium: 534.65mg | Fiber: 7.34g | Sugar: 5.25g | Vitamin A: 1014.47IU | Vitamin C: 47.76mg | Calcium: 135.9mg | Iron: 3.74mg