Spicy Sundal made with Black Beans

Ingredients

Black Beans-1 cup

Extra virgin olive Oil - 2 tblspn

Mustard Seeds - 2 tspn

Red Chilies (broken into 2 pieces) -2

Curry Leaves - 2 springs

Asafoetida powder- a pinch

Pearl onions (chopped) - 1/2 cup

Green Chilies  - 4 (chopped)

Salt to taste

Lemon (optional)

Preparation

1.Soak black beans in water overnight. Drain, add fresh water and cook black beans in a pressure cooker along with salt until soft. 

2.Drain excess water from cooked black beans. 

3.Heat oil in a pan, splutter mustard seeds. Then, add red chili, curry leaves and asafoetida powder to it. 

4.Add chopped pearl onions and green chilies . saute it.

5.Add the cooked black beans .Simmer for 3-4 minutes. 

6.Turn off the flame .Sprinkle lemon juice and mix it well( optional).