Cluster Beans Curry (Guar Phalli)
Cluster Beans Curry (gawar phalli) is a delicious vegetarian curry that can be made as dry or gravy curry and can be served with rice or Indian roti. Add a dash of lime juice for a tangy taste. This is a no-onion, no-garlic recipe, and is a very easy-to-make side dish. Cluster beans are high in protein and fiber and very nutritious.
Servings:4
Cooking Time: 20 minutes
Ingredients
- 3 cups cluster beans, cut into 1-inch pieces,
- boiled
- 1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
- 1/4 tsp mustard seeds (rai)
- 4-5 curry leaves
- Turmeric powder, a pinch
- 1 tsp lime or lemon juice (optional)
- Salt to taste
- 4-5 tsp vegetable oil
For Masala
- 1/4 tsp carom seeds (ajwain, vamu, omam)
- 3-4 tbsp grated coconut, fresh or dry
- 4-5 red chillies (adjust to taste)
Preparation
- Heat oil in a medium skillet. Add the cumin and mustard seeds. As the seeds start to pop, add the curry leaves and turmeric powder.
- Add the cluster beans (gawar) and salt, and cover and cook for a minute.
- Grind the carom seeds, grated coconut, and red chillies with a little water into a coarse paste. Add it to the beans along with some salt. Cover and cook for another couple of minutes, until the raw flavor of the masala has gone.
- Add a dash of lime juice if desired after the curry has cooled a bit.
- Serve the cluster beans curry with rice or roti.
Cooking Tip
Add more water to the paste if you want a little gravy; add some rice flour or besan (bengal gram/chickpea flour) to thicken the gravy.
You can boil the beans in the microwave with about 2 cups of water and salt for about 6 minutes or cook them in a pressure cooker for about 4-5 whistles.
Category: Vegan Vegetable Recipes, Vegetable Recipes, Vegetable Recipes - No-onion No-Garlic
