Gavar Chi Bhaji (Cluster Beans Curry - Maharashtrian Style)

Name: Gavar Chi Bhaji (Cluster Beans Curry - Maharashtrian Style)
Total time: 900 s
Yield: 3-4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 250 gms Gavar (cluster beans), chopped into 1" piece; 1/2 tsp mustard seeds; 1/2 tsp cumin seeds; 1pinch asafoetida; 1/2 tsp turmeric powder; 1/2 tsp red chilli powder; 1 tbsp roasted peanut powder; 1 tbsp fresh coconut, grated; 1/2 ts amchur (mango powder); 1 tsp jaggery/sugar; 1/2 tsp goda/garam masala; to taste salt; as needed oil

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

Sharjah (UAE)

#veganrecipes - This is a very traditional cluster beans curry which is both sweet and tangy. This dish is very common in any Maharashtrian household. It goes well with any Indian bread. The unique flavour in this dish comes from the use of goda masala, a typical Maharashtrian spice mix. This dish can be cooked with or without onion for a tasty variation. It is a simple and uncomplicated, purely vegetarian dish with a very mild and nutty flavour coming from the peanuts.

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

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Ingredients

15 minutes

3-4 servings

250 gmsGavar (cluster beans), chopped into 1" piece
1/2 tspmustard seeds
1/2 tspcumin seeds
1pinchasafoetida
1/2 tspturmeric powder
1/2 tspred chilli powder
1 tbsproasted peanut powder
1 tbspfresh coconut, grated
1/2 tsamchur (mango powder)
1 tspjaggery/sugar
1/2 tspgoda/garam masala
to tastesalt
as neededoil

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Steps

15 minutes

1

Pressure cook the beans in a steel container without any water for 2-3 whistles. (only the bottom of the cooker should contain water). Keep aside.
2

Heat oil in a pan and temper with mustard seeds, cumin seeds and asafoetida. Add the beans, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, goda masala, peanut powder, coconut, amchur, salt and sugar.
3

Saute till all the masalas are well mixed for a couple of minutes on a low flame. Serve hot with chapattis or as a side dish with rice and dal (lentil).