Guvar tul nu shaak (cluster bean curry with sesame seeds)

Name: Guvar tul nu shaak (cluster bean curry with sesame seeds)
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 300 grams cluster beans (guvar); 1/3 cup sesame seeds; 1/3 cup desiccated coconut or fresh; 1/8 cup cashew nuts; 1 x2 teaspoon ajwain; 1 teaspoon cumin seeds; 1/4 teaspoon asafoetida; 1 teaspoon oil; 2 cloves garlic; 1/2 inch ginger; 2 green chillies; Salt to taste

Rekha Bapodra @rekhascooking

Wilby, England, United Kingdom

This shaak requires less oil as the natural oil from sesame, coconut and cashew is released. Once you try this method you will be making it this way more often. You can use fresh turmeric and fresh coconut instead of powder turmeric or desiccated coconut and make it with fresh ingredients which tastes much better.

Rekha Bapodra @rekhascooking

Wilby, England, United Kingdom

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Ingredients

300 gramscluster beans (guvar)
1/3 cupsesame seeds
1/3 cupdesiccated coconut or fresh
1/8 cupcashew nuts
1x2 teaspoon ajwain
1 teaspooncumin seeds
1/4 teaspoonasafoetida
1 teaspoonoil
2 clovesgarlic
1/2 inchginger
2green chillies
Salt to taste

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Steps

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Wash and cut the cluster beans. Set aside.
In a grinder jar add garlic, ginger, chillies, coconut, sesame seeds, 1 teaspoon ajwain and cashew nuts. Add 1/2 cup of water if using desiccated coconut. Make a fine paste.
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In a pressure cooker add 1 teaspoon oil and add 1 teaspoon ajwain and once its heated add asafoetida and add the paste and keep stirring for couple of minutes.
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Add 1/2 cup of water and mix well. Add turmeric and chilli powder and mix. Cook for couple of minutes. Add in cluster beans and salt to taste. Mix well and cook for 3 whistles.
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Let the pressure release and transfer in serving bowl. Enjoy with roti, puri, paratha, naan or rice.
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Rekha Bapodra @rekhascooking

on July 26, 2022 09:22

Wilby, England, United Kingdom

Hi all, my name is Rekha. I am Indian by birth, born in Uganda, East Africa, I now live in Wilby, Northamptonshire/England.I retired at the age of 60 due to severe arthritis. I am married, a mother and grandmother.I learnt to cook from my parents at a very young age of seven. I started to cook simple dishes for the family and gradually learnt how to cook. My mum use to cook at our shop where we sold Indian sweets and savouries. I have learnt a lot from my mum. I started cooking fusion dishes and learning from others. My strong point is making sweet dishes and innovating new dishes. I can improvise and be creative in leftover dishes.I love being on Cookpad because I can share and learn new recipes. I have also made a lot of friends.