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VEGGIE

Sekta-ni-sing White haricot beans

A RELATIVE OF THE BAKED BEAN FAMILY, THESE ARE PACKED WITH PROTEIN
KNOWN AS THE DRUMSTICK BEAN, THIS IS A GREEN VEGETABLE IN A LONG
STICK-LIKE POD. THE OUTER POD IS NOT EDIBLE. THE ONLY EDIBLE PARTS Preparation time: 10 minutes 2 tbsp cooking oil
ARE THE BEANS INSIDE, AND THEY ARE A RARE DELICACY not including overnight soaking ½ tsp carom seeds
Cooking time: 20 minutes 1 tsp fresh crushed garlic
Serves 4 1 tsp sesame seeds
Preparation time: 10 minutes 1 tbsp cooking oil 2 tomatoes liquidised
Cooking time: 20 minutes ½ cup gram flour 1 tsp red chilli powder
Serves 4 1 tsp fresh crushed garlic You will need: ½ tsp sugar
1 tsp salt 1 cup white haricot beans or 2 tbsp plain yoghurt
You will need: A pinch of turmeric powder 400g can cooked haricot beans Freshly chopped coriander to garnish
1 tsp red chilli powder
1 tsp salt
1 bunch of sekta-ni-sing (drumsticks) Freshly chopped coriander to garnish

Method
Method 1 Soak the beans overnight in warm water.

1 Scrape the drumsticks, then cut them into long pieces and wash well.
2 The following day, clean and pressure-cook them in 1 cup hot water with a pinch of salt. To ensure
2 Boil these in hot water with a pinch of salt. Avoid over boiling as the drumsticks may start to break. they’re cooked, place a bean between your fingers and test how hard it feels when pressed. It
requires more boiling if it’s still hard. (Alternatively, you can use a can of cooked haricot beans.)
3 Heat the oil in a pan, add the gram flour and roast until it changes colour.
3 In a separate pot, heat the oil, add the carom seeds and garlic. Stir well. Add the sesame seeds and
4 Add the garlic, salt, turmeric and the chilli powder and cook on a low heat. Excessively high heat cover with lid to stop the sesame seeds from popping out.
will burn the gram flour very quickly so stick to low heat until the fragrance is out.
4 Add the liquidised tomatoes. Add salt, chillies and sugar. Simmer for 4-5 minutes until cooked.
5 Add a bit more oil if required – this varies with different gram flours.
5 Meanwhile, pour the yoghurt into a blender with the coriander and liquidise for a minute. Add this
6 Add the boiled drumsticks. Add about ½ cup water and let it cook until the gravy thickens. Adjust to the cooked white beans. Add the beans and yoghurt mixture to the cooked tomato sauce and let it
for salt. boil. Taste for salt and adjust.

7 Garnish with coriander and serve hot. 6 Garnish with coriander and serve hot with boiled rice or roti.

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