This is one vegetable dish that i just love. A simple dish to make- can be had with rotis.

Serves 4


Ingredients

Gawar- 500 gm
1/3 tsp chili powder
2 tsp jaggery

For tempering
3 tbs oil
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1/2 tsp chopped garlic
1/3 tsp tumeric
a pinch of asafoetida
1/3 tsp chili powder


1. Discard the tail ends of the cluster bean and then chop it with a knife or by hand. When you break of a part of the cluster bean if a fibrous thread comes off from the sides, pull and discard it. Do the same for all the cluster beans. If the fibrous threads are not removed well, it might not taste good while eating. This is the only con for making this dish.
2. Heat oil in a cooking pan, add the mustard seeds and when they pop, add the tumeric, asafoetida and the chili powder. Next add the garlic and saute it for 2 minutes.
3. Now add the cluster beans, add some water (1/4th cup) and let cook for 15 minutes stirring once in a while. When the cluster beans are completely cooked, they will change color and turn soft. Add the chili powder and jaggery, give it a stir and cook for 5-10 more minutes.
4. Serve hot with rotis.



Variation- You can also add the marathi lasun chutney (the dry garlic-coconut chutney) to this vegetable to enhance its taste.







P.S.- If you have lots of left over gawar- do not throw it away- you can make gawar dhokli from it.