Gavarichi Bhaji (Cluster beans curry)
October 12, 2007
Gavar-Cluster Beans is a popular vegetable in Maharashtra. They are available all year round here for a very modest price.
The only hitch in buying these beans is the time taken to cut them- remove the ends and string them along, pulling the edged fibre. Pluck into small pieces (with hand) at the nodes of the pods.
Tender Green Cluster bean pods spiced up with some Kala/ Goda Masala dish up a delectable curry that can be served with Roti or Rice.
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Gavarichi Bhaji recipe
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2 cups cut Gavar/Cluster beans (cut as mentioned above)
1 onion chopped (optional)
2 tbsp freshly grated coconut
2 tbsp roasted Peanut powder
2 tsp Kala/Goda Masala
2 tsp Red chilly powder
½ tsp sugar
Salt to taste
½ tsp mustard seeds
½ tsp cumene seeds
½ tsp turmeric powder
3 tsp oil
Boil the cut beans in little water with salt till just done. Strain the water. Don’t discard the water.
Heat oil in a pan.
Do the tempering. Mustard seeds-cumene seeds-turmeric powder.
Add the chopped onion and fry till it becomes translucent.
Add the gavar beans and fry for a few minutes more.
Add the Masala and red chilly powder. Mix nicely.
Add the peanut powder, coconut mix nicely.
Add a little water (the leftover from cooking the beans).
Cook covered for a few minutes. Serve hot with Chapati or Rice.
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1.
saju | October 12, 2007 at 5:02 pm
I love guvar beans, we normally make it with potatoes and lots of sauce. Your version looks tasty
2.
padmaja | October 12, 2007 at 5:15 pm
I love these beans and i usually add lots of coriander and coconut but yours look incredible, have to try yours
3.
Raaga | October 12, 2007 at 5:41 pm
I’ll try this… should go well with rotis
4.
Happy Cook | October 12, 2007 at 5:46 pm
I love this beans dish
5.
Rajeswari | October 12, 2007 at 6:10 pm
Hey,we too add sugar in cluster beans curry …:))
Picture looks nice..!!
6.
Asha | October 12, 2007 at 6:14 pm
I love Gawar beans, don’t get it often here.Looks yum:))
7.
Rohini | October 13, 2007 at 12:14 am
I’m not a fan of beans. Still it sounds different. Will give it a try.
@ Thanks everyone. Try them and let me know how you like them
8.
remyasash | October 13, 2007 at 12:48 am
i love this beans….sounds delicious…goes well wid rice.
@ Yes I like them spiced like this with Roti.
9.
rinasrecipes | October 13, 2007 at 3:38 am
Good veg dish!!!
@ Thanks
10. Chidki-Midki chi Bhaji &l&hellip | October 30, 2007 at 8:55 pm
[...] properly. Remove the edges and divide into small parts. For instructions on cleaning refer to how Madhuli does it!( Could not describe it better [...]
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roseline | June 8, 2009 at 10:01 pm
if used with a tsp curd it tastes very yamiiiii!