Tomato Saar and Beans Palya

A typical Brahmin meal back in Mangalore - saar and palya. I missed the boat to Brahminhvile soon after my first bite of chicken.

Ingredients for Tomato saar:
Tomato - 3 chopped
Onion - 1 chopped
Curry leaves - fistful
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Green chillies - 1 chopped
Garlic - 3 cloves crushed
Ghee - 2 tsp
Chilli powder - 1 tsp
Pepper powder - 2 tsp

Method:
1. Pop mustard seeds in hot ghee followed by adding curry leaves and green chillies.
2. Add garlic and saute.
3. Add tomatoes, chilli powder and pepper powder.
4. Saute for a minute.
5. Pour enough water till tomatoes and other ingredients are immersed.
6. Bring to a boil and then let it simmer on low flame for 20 mins or till tomatoes are cooked.

Ingredients for Beans Palya:
French beans - 200 gms
Dried red chillies - 2
Curry leaves - 10 leaves

Method:
1. Saute red chillies in hot oil and add curry leaves.
2. Add chopped beans and salt to taste.
3. Add a glass of water and cover to cook.

Serve Tomato Saar and Beans Palya with hot steamed rice topped with a tsp of ghee and appalam if you have any.