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Butter Bean Shaak – a Gujarati favourite

Ingredients

  • 1 tin of butter beans
  • 2 tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 fresh chili, chopped finely
  • Less than 1 tablespoon of oil
  • 1/2 a teaspoon of mustard seeds
  • 1 teaspoon of cumin seeds
  • 2 sweet neem leaves
  • 1 pinch of asafoetida
  • Pinch of turmeric powder
  • Salt
  • 1 teaspoon of dried coriander powder
  • 1 handful of freshly chopped coriander

Preparation

  • Preparation This recipe serves 2 Method Heat the oil in a pan and add the mustard seeds and cumin seeds, then the sweet neem leaves and asafoetida After the seeds have popped add the tomatoes and chili, and let it cook for a few minutes Add the butter beans, a pinch of turmeric, the coriander and salt to taste Let it cook for a few minutes, then add the chopped coriander Cook for a further 5 – 7 minutes, then serve with wraps or We enjoy this with mini wraps. It can also be eaten with rice or roti.