Flat Beans Tomato Curry | Chikkudikaya tomato kura

Indian Flat beans are referred to as Chikkudu kaya in Telugu and as chapparada avare in Kannada, Val papdi in Guajarati. In andhra we found these chikkudikaya with nice seeds but these flat beans have very little seeds they look very flat thats why the name flat beans.

When you buy fresh beans get tenders ones. Also make sure that a proper inspection is done while cleaning and chopping the beans as worms tend to get inside the beans. That is indicated by the brown discoloration on the outside, so make sure you do not pick them.



The combination of this curry pairs well along with tomato rasam, dal, rice, roti, chapathi, yogurt rice.

Ingredients

500gm flat beans
1 medium onion chopped
2 small tomatoes
2-3 garlic pods (crushed)
1 tsp urad daal
1-2 tsp red chilli powder
½ tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp Mustard seeds
3-4 Curry leaves
½ Cumin seeds/jeera
1 Tbsp Oil
Salt to taste
Coriander leaves


Instructions

1. Wash the flat beans thoroughly and remove the edges and strings of the beans. cut each one into 2-3 pieces using knife or by hand.
2. Take a pan and heat 1 Tbsp of oil, add mustard seeds and let it splutter.
3. Now add the curry leaves, jeera/cumin seeds, urad dal, add the crushed garlic, add onions and sauté until it softens.
4. Add the chopped flat beans, tomatoes and stir until it mixes with the onions and seasoning.
5. Sprinkle some water, and cook with covered lid, stir in between making sure it does not stick to the bottom.
6. Add salt, turmeric, and red chilli powder and mix well.
7. Cover with lid and let it cook on simmer, stir in between. Switch off when the beans are enough cooked.
8. Finally add chopped coriander for garnish and mix. Serve hot with rice/rotis.