SPICY SOYBEANS IN YOGURT SAUCE

Spicy Soybeans in Yogurt Sauce image

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 large tomatoes, coarsely chopped
1 to 3 fresh green chili pepper, such as serrano, stemmed
1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro, including soft stems
3/4 cup nonfat plain yogurt
2 cups water
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground fenugreek seeds
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 tablespoon peeled minced fresh ginger
1 clove fresh garlic (large), minced
1 tablespoon ground coriander
1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1 (16-ounce) package frozen shelled soybean (edamame), thawed
1/4 teaspoon Garam Masala

Steps:

1. In a food processor or a blender, process together to tomatoes, green chili peppers, and cilantro. Remove to a bowl and process the yogurt and water until smooth.2. Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat and add the cumin and fenugreek seeds they should sizzle upon contact with the hot oil. Quickly add the onion, ginger, and garlic and cook until golden, about 4 minutes. Add the coriander, turmeric, and salt, then mix in the processed tomatoes and cook until most of the juices evaporate about 5 minutes.3. Add the soybeans and stir about 5 minutes. Mix in the yogurt-water mixture, and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover the pan, and summer until the beans are soft and the sauce is thick, about 30 minutes. Transfer to a serving bowl, sprinkle garam masala on top, and serve.From "1,000 Indian Recipes." Copyright 2002 by Neelam Batra. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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