Chikkudi Kayi Vepudu (Indian Beans/Lima Beans Fry)

Lima beans or Indian Beans(Chikkudi Kayi) are a very good source of cholesterol-lowering fiber like most other legumes. In addition to lowering cholesterol, lima beans’ high fiber content prevents blood sugar levels from rising too rapidly after a meal, making these beans an especially good choice for individuals with diabetes, insulin resistance or hypoglycemia.Indian Beans FryThis dish is very tasty and goes well with rice/roti or as a filling for sandwich

250 gms indian beans2 onions chopped1 green chilli slit lengthwise8 garlic flakes chopped finely10 curry leaves1 tsp cumin seeds(jeera,jeelakara)1/2 tsp red chilli pwdWash,string the beans and split each bean into two to three pieces.Boil 2 cups water in a pot and add the beans with salt and cook with lid till almost cooked but not too soft i.e three fourth cooked.Drain.Heat 2 tbsp oil in a vessel.Add cumin seeds and let them splutter,now add curry leaves and garlic and fry for 5 seconds.Add the onions and fry till transparent.Add chilli pwd,coriander pwd,cumin pwd and sugar and mix well.Add the boiled beans and cook covered for 5 minutes on low heat.Adjust salt.Garnish with coriander leaves.