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ingredients

  • 1 cup dried lima beans
  • 3 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon whole ajwain seeds
  • ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric
  • teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 4 tbsp golden raisins
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

directions

1. Pick over the lima beans and wash them. Put them in a bowl and cover them with 3 cups of water. Leave to soak for 20 hours. Drain.
2. Heat the oil in a heavy, 2- to 3-quart pot over a medium-high flame. When hot, put in the ajwain seeds and stir once. Now put in the drained lima beans and turn the heat to medium-low. Add the turmeric, cayenne to taste, salt, raisins, sugar, and lemon juice. Stir to mix. Add 3/4 cup water and bring to a simmer. Cover tightly and simmer very gently for 30 minutes. Check the beans after every 10 minutes. If the water evaporates, add a tablespoon of hot water whenever needed. There should be no liquid left when the lima beans have finished cooking.

Categories

Indian, Vegetarian, Vegetarian Dishes

source

Madhur Jaffrey

servings/yield

4 servings

cuisine

Asian : Southern : Indian

course

Vegetable

preparation times

• Start to finish: 45 Minutes