Cluster beans are also known as Guar, Gowar, chavalikai they contain rich fibre essential for maintaining good digestive system.Cluster beans lessens the risk of heart diseases and makes the bones and teeth strong.
These beans have distinct flavour and taste which does not come close to other vegetables. Because of its slightly bitter taste they are cooked by adding onion, coconut, tomato, tamarind etc.
shallow fried cluster beans preparations with Bhakris chapathis are the favorites of Maharashtrians and south Indians. To eat with Bhakris veggies should be coated with some masalas and we South Indians don't use Ginger Garlic paste in our everyday cookings.so I tried this Onion coconut based masala. Never pressure cook cluster beans or cook in water. Frying and shallow cooking in kadai and pan for 10 minutes turns cluster beans delicious.
Ingredients
1.Cluster beans 1/2kg
2.Dry coconut.1table spoon
3.Onion. 1 big lean cut
4.Green chillies.4
5.Garlic. 8 pods
6.Sesame 2 tea spoon
7.Oil.2 table spoon
8.Coriander leaves.1 bunch
9. Cumin.1/2 tea spoon
10. Salt.1 tea spoon
Direction
1.Take medium matured Cluster beans Not too tender nor too fibrous.
2.Clean and drain well cluster beans.
3.2cm cuttings are did along with topping and tailing. Side strings have to be removed as well.
4.Heat oil in a pan /kadai add cumins let them crackle.
3.Saute Dry coconut +green chillies +sesame+garlic till onions become translucent. Let it cool down.
4.Blend them coarsely just like chutney with coriander leaves and salt without adding water.
4.In a pan Fry, saute continuously Cluster beans about 5minutes in Oil.this frying makes further cooking faster and gives cluster beans a shining green colour.
5. Soon after cluster beans soften, shrinks and sides get light brown add blended masala and mix well.add 1/2 bowl of water mix well and simmer with lid closed for 5 minutes.
6.check in between masala may stick and burn.turn off flame when water is dried up and leaves oil in the sides Cluster beans masala is ready. Transfer it to serving bowl.
Serve with Bhakri chapathi.
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