Cluster Beans vegetable

Prep time:  5 mins.               Cook time: 25 mins.
Cuisine: Indian                             Serves: 4

Cluster Beans Vegetable is also  known as Gawar in India and Chitki Mitki in Goa. This is a simple vegetable recipe made with spices.

Ingredients:

• 250 grms Cluster Beans (chopped) 
• 1 Onion ( chopped) 
• 1 Tomato (chopped) 
• 1 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste
• 5- 6 Curry Leaves
• 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds / Jeera 
• 1/4 - 1/2 tsp Red Chilly Powder 
• 1 tsp Corriander Powder
• 1/2 tsp Garam Masala Powder 
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
• 1 Tbsp Oil 
• 1/2 - 3/4 tsp Salt or as per taste 
• 1/4 cup water or as required

Directions:

1. Heat 1 Tbsp of oil in a pan,  then add the cumin seeds and let it splutter. Then on medium heat add the curry leaves and chopped onion and sauté till the onion gets soft & golden brown.

2. Next, add the chopped tomato and Sauté for a minute, then add ginger-garlic paste and sauté till the tomato turns soft.

3. Then, add the chilly powder,  coriander powder,  Garam masala, turmeric powder and sauté for a few seconds. 

4. Then add the chopped beans, salt as per taste and give it a mix. Lastly add ¼ cup water and cook covered on low heat for 10 minutes.

Enjoy Cluster Beans Vegetable with Chapati or as a side dish with Rice.

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Recipe Notes:

• Depending on the type of Cluster Beans the cooking time may vary, if the beans are young then they cook fast, if not it may require a bit more water & cooking time.