Red Kidney Beans Gravy

Ingredients :

Red Kidney Beans - 1 cup (Soaked overnight)
Onion (big) - 1 (finely Chopped)
Tomato (big) - 1 (finely chopped)
Grated Coconut - 1/2 cup
Fennel Seeds - 1 teaspoon
Tamarind paste - 2 teaspoon (or according to taste)
Chilli powder - 2 teaspoons
Coriander leaves - few strands
Vadagam - 1 teaspoon (optional)
Water -  3 cups

Method :

1. Cook red kidney beans in pressure cooker with water enough to cover the beans for upto 2 whistles
2. Heat a kadai and season with vadagam. Then add onion, tomato and saute well.
3. Add Tamarind paste, red chilli powder , salt. Add water and allow the contents to boil.
4. Add the cooked beans to the gravy.
5. Grind coconut and fennel seeds in a blender to a fine paste adding little water while grinding
6. add the ground paste to the gravy and let boil for few minutes
7. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with rice and pappadom.