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Saim (broad beans) ki subzi


 Saim (broad beans) ki subzi recipe in the curry category

 Recipe ingredients:

  • 1/2 kg. saim
  • 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon panchforan seeds
  • 2 tejpatta
  • 1, broken into half, dried red chilli
  • 1/4 teaspoon haldi, turmeric, powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder
  • 2 tablespoons mustard, made into a paste adding water
  • A bunch dhania patta, finely chopped
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt

 Recipe method:

  • Cut the end of saim, pull up the end towards the length thereby pulling out the thick skin at the joints of the 2 flaps of the saim.
  • Then cut the other end as well. Wash the vegetable well. Next cut the saim into half inch pieces.
  • Heat oil in a karaahi, add panchforan seeds, tejpatta and dried red chilly to it.
  • Just when panchforan starts to splutter, add the saim to it.
  • Saute the vegetable for 2 minutes over medium heat and then add red chilly powder, mustard paste and turmeric to it.
  • Cover the lid of karaahi and cook on slow flame for 5 minutes.
  • Open the lid, add salt and tomato, saute for sometime and cover the lid again.
  • Keep it covered till the saim gets completely tender and starts to leave oil on the sides of karaahi, usually 10 minutes.
  • Put off the flame. Garnish with chopped dhania patta.
  • Serve the subzi, lukewarm or at room temperature, with garma garam chapaatis or rice-daal-melted desi ghee.

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