Long Green String Beans Upkari (simple dish)

Method
1 bunch of long string beans cut in to 1/2" pieces, wash and keep aside.
Heat 2 tbspn oil in a kadai
Splutter 1 tspn mustard seeds+1/2 tspn urad dhal +5,6 methi seeds
Add 3 to 4 red chillies cut in to pieces
Add the cut stringbeans
Add1/4 tpoon turmeric powder
Add salt to taste and little water
Stir frequently and close the kadai  with a lid
Keep on stovee till it is done stirring frequently
When done, sprinkle grated coconut and mix.
Serve with rice and dhal or sambar . This is an easy and simple dish
Instead of string beans , chopped  cauliflower , cabbage , beans etc can be used  to make upkari.

Rajma Chole - Kidney Beans Masala

Method
1cup  kidney beans  (rajma)
2 medium size onions cut in to big cubes
 7 to 8 cloves garlic
 ginger 1 "big
 2 medium size tomatoes
 2 , 3 slit green  chillies
  1/2 cup chopped  coriander leaves
 5 tb oil
 1 spn red chilli powder
2 tbspn coriander powder
 1tspn cumin powder
salt to taste
 2 tspn garam masala powder
 OR
  1  to 2tbspn chole masala powder

Soak kidney beans in water over night
Next morning cook in the pressure cooker adding sufficient water till 2 , 3 whistles

  Heat  little oil  fry onin cubes , garlic and chopped tomatoes for a while till  onion becomes translucent
Grind this in to smooth paste
Heat oil and add this masala stiiring often till the onion  odour goes
 Add the the coriander powder +cumin powder
 Add chillipowder , green chilli slits
 Add garam masala OR chole masala .
 Add chopped coriander leaves
Stir for a while till the masala thickens .
Add the cooked rajma and salt to taste
Add suffiient water according to ur consistency
Simmer for a while .
 Relish with roties or rice and yogurt ,
(In place of ginger garlic , ginger garlic paste can be stirred in the oil for a few seconds and then the masala can be added )