Cluster Beans

Ingredients

• ▢1 tablespoon Besan (gram flour)
• ▢1 teaspoon Red chili powder
• ▢¼ teaspoon Turmeric powder
• ▢1 teaspoon Coriander powder
• ▢½ teaspoon Cumin powder
• ▢1 ½ cups Gawar or cluster beans cut into 1 inch pieces
• ▢2 tablespoons Oil
• ▢¼ teaspoon Ajwain (Carom seeds)
• ▢1 Green chili chopped finely
• ▢2 clove Garlic chopped finely
• ▢Salt to taste
• ▢½ teaspoon Amchur powder (dried mango powder)
• ▢½ teaspoon Garam masala

Instructions 

Step 1: Take gavar phali into a colander and rinse with water by massaging the beans lightly to remove dirt. Let the excess water drain out.

Step 2: Remove the head and tail parts. While removing those if you find any strings then try to remove them and discard. Then cut into 1-inch pieces.

Step 3: To prepare the steamer, add a glassful of water to a saucepan. Place a steamer pan and cover it with a lid. Let the water come to a simmer. Once it starts simmering, add chopped gavar and cover the pan with a lid.

Step 4: Steam for 5-8 minutes or until beans are soft and tender. Remove it from the pan and keep it aside.

Step 5: While beans are steaming, prepare the besan-spice mixture. Take besan and spice powders (turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder and cumin powder) in a small bowl. Mix and keep it ready.

Step 6: Heat the oil in a pan or kadai on medium heat. Once hot add ajwain and let them sizzle a bit. Add chopped garlic and green chili. Saute for 30-40 seconds or until the raw smell of garlic goes away.

Step 7: Add besan-spice mixture. Immediately mix and cook by stirring constantly for 1-2 minutes.

Step 8: Add steamed gavar and salt. Mix everything well and cook for 2 minutes.

Step 9: Lastly, add garam masala and amchur. Mix well. Turn off the stove and gavar sabji is ready to serve.