Gavaar chi bhaji (Maharashtrian style cluster bean curry)

Gavaar chi bhaji (Maharashtrian style cluster bean curry) by Arpit, Published: September 10, 2013

A sweet but spicy, a tangy but tasty Maharashtrian recipe. This gavaar (cluster bean) curry will definately make you crazy and you will make it again and again. Try out this new varient gavaar recipe which is often called as Gavaar chi bhaji in Maharashtra.

Prep time: 10 mins
Cook time: 15 mins
Total time: 25 mins

Yield: Serves 4

Ingredients:
2 tsp Oil (तेल)
1 tsp mustard seeds (राय)
1/2 tsp asafoetedia (हींग)
1 onion , chopped (प्याज)
1/2 tsp turmeric powder (हल्दी)
1 tsp red chilli powder (लाल मीर्च)
1 tsp cumin powder (जीरा पाव्डर)
1 tsp corriander powder (धनीया पाव्डर)
1 bowl cluster beans , chopped (गवार)
1 potato , cut into small pieces (Optional) (आलु)
1 tsp goda masala (गोडा मसाला) (OR) garam masala (गरम मसाला)
1 tsp jaggery (गुड)
2 slit green chillies (हरी मीर्च)
2 tsp peanut garlic red chilli chutney (फल्ली लेहसुन लालमीर्च चटनी)
1 inch Salt to taste (नमक)

Method :

1. Heat oil, once hot add mustard seeds (rai). As soon as mustard seeds starts crackling add asafoetedia (hing) and chopped onions.
2. Saute till onions turn translucent. Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder and cumin powder. Mix well.
3. After 2 minutes, add cluster beans (gavaar), salt and water.
4. Add goda masala, jaggery, slit green chillies and peanut chutney and mix well. Cook for 5 minutes.
5. One cluster beans (gavaar) is done, serve hot with shing daane ki chutney and roti or bhakhari.