Step 1

Wash and soak moong dal in enough water for at least 30 minutes. Make sure it is soaked thoroughly.

Step 2

Add water to a pressure cooker, add chopped beans to a bowl without adding any water. Place this bowl in the pressure cooker and cook for 2 whistles.

Step 3

Heat a pan with oil, add mustard, jeera and curry leaves, let them splutter, then add hing and ginger if using, saute.

Step 4

Add tomatoes, salt and turmeric. Fry the tomatoes till they turn fully mushy. After that cook for another 2 mins.

Step 5

Add the dal, beans, chili powder and salt as needed.

Step 6

Mix well and fry for 2 to 3 mins. If there is any stock left after cooking beans, just pour it and increase the flame to evaporate that water.

Step 7

Close the lid and cook for 2 to 3 mins till the beans turn tender and blend well with the tomato and chili powder. Also make sure dal is cooked fully.

Step 8

Add coriander leaves, coconut if desired. beans curry is ready.