# Gros Pois Masala/ Lima Beans Curry

This is an easy recipe for Gros Pois Masala, also known as Lima Beans Curry, a popular Mauritian dish.

- Total time: 65 min
- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- Gros Pois (Lima beans)
- Salt
- Turmeric
- Water
- Oil
- Curry leaves
- Garlic
- Ginger
- Sliced onions
- Tomatoes
- Potatoes
- Masala powder
- Coriander powder
- Garam Masala
- Lemon juice
- Chopped coriander leaves

## Instructions

1. Soak Gros Pois (Lima beans) in boiling water for around 30 minutes.
2. Add soaked Gros Pois, salt, turmeric, and water to a pressure cooker.
3. Pressure cook till 4-5 whistles or until soft.
4. In a pan, add oil, curry leaves, garlic, ginger, sliced onions, tomatoes, and salt.
5. Cover and cook until tomatoes are mushy.
6. Add potatoes.
7. Add Masala powder, Coriander Powder, and Garam Masala.
8. Add cooked Gros Pois together with the water.
9. Cover and cook for 25 minutes on low flame.
10. If you want your Gros Pois thicker, let it boil uncovered for 10 minutes.
11. Add lemon juice and chopped coriander leaves and adjust salt accordingly.

## Equipment

- Bowl
- Pressure cooker
- Pan

## Tips

- If you want your Gros Pois thicker, let it boil uncovered.
- Cook uncovered for a further 10 minutes if you want it thicker, before adding coriander leaves and lemon juice.

## Source

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- Extracted: 2026-01-25

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