Cluster beans (Gavarfali Ki sabji)

This vegetable is very easily available and very popular amongst vegetarians of Uttar Pradesh. I Learnt it from a friend in Kanpur..

Ingredients
250 gramsof clusterbeans

Besan  5tsp

Red chilly powder 1tsp

Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp

Coriander powder  1tsp

Cumin powder 1tsp

Ajwain 1 full tsp

Mango powder( amchur) 1tsp

Garlic..6-8 pods

Green chilly 2

Ghee.2 TSP

Garam masala 1tsp

Sugar and salt according to your taste

Procedure

1) Wash the beans well and drain the water properly

2) Remove the two corners of each bean ( in local language we say cut the head and tail portion of the beans.)

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3) To steam the beans I have used my rice cooker. You can take water in a saucepan and boil the beans. I have steamed the beans for 10 minutes.

4) roasted besan and kept in aside

5)while I was steaming the beans I have prepared a nice mixture with all these spices... roasted besan,red chilly,turmeric,coriander,cumin,and amchur powder

6)Have taken 2spoofull of oil ..

When hot added the ajwain and let them sizzle.

7)then added chopped green chillies and chopped garlicpods.

Fry around 2 minutes till the raw smell goes away.

8)now add the masala and besan mixture 

Stir and cook well for another 2 minutes.

DON'T forget to stir continuously otherwise the besan and other spices might burn.

9) Now add the steamed guvarfalli( clusterbeans) and salt. Mix well so that all the vegetables are coated with spices.

10) Then cover and cook for another 10 minutes. I have added 1tsp of sugar here.

11) lastly add 1tsp of ghee and 1 tsp of garam masala powder and stir well.

Switch off the gas when it's dry.

Enjoy this dish with roti or paratha.

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