Cluster beans curry (Gavarichi bhaaji) –

Ingredients -

Cluster beans – 1/4^th kg/ ½ pound approx.

Mustard seeds – 1/4^th T-spoon

Asafetida – 1/4^th T-spoon

Turmeric powder – ½ T-spoon

Red chili powder – 1 T-spoon or as per taste

Goda Masala – 1 T-spoon

Jaggery – 1 T-spoon

Milk – 1/4^th bowl

Salt to taste

Oil for seasoning

Chopped coriander leaves for garnishing

Procedure –

1. Wash the cluster beans and cut them into 1 inch size pieces.

2. Heat the oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, asafetida and let them splutter.

3. Add turmeric powder and red chili powder, sauté for a while.

4. Then add cluster beans, milk, water, goda masala and salt to taste.

5. Cover the pan with lid and cook cluster beans for 5 minutes.

6. Add jaggery and check if the water is required.

7. After 5 minutes turn off the heat and add chopped coriander leaves.

8. Serve hot with roti or Phulka.

Note :

1. You can add crumbled paneer/cottage cheese instead of milk, if you have it at home. Paneer or milk reduces the strong taste of cluster beans.

2. If you don’t want to add to add Goda masala, you can skip this step and instead add ajwain along with mustard seeds and asafetida.

3. You can add pieces of red pumpkin or potato in this recipe. If you have any reservations regarding red pumpkin, try this recipe. Red pumkin goes well with cluster beans.