Guar Beans (Cluster Beans) Curry
Course: Curry, Side, veganCuisine: IndianDifficulty: EasyServings
4
servingsPrep time
5
minutesCooking time
10
minutesGuar (Cluster) beans have low carb and high fiber content and are extremely good for weight reduction and for diabetic patients. It also contains protein and calcium. This curry is not only healthy, but also very simple and easy to make.
If the beans are not tender, it may take a little bit of work to remove the thread from both sides but the effort is worth the end result.
Serve with dal (lentil) curry and chapati.
Ingredients
1 pound guar (cluster) beans
1 tsp cumin seeds
2 tsp red chili pepper (or to taste)
2 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp amchoor powder
2 tsp salt (or to taste)
1 tbsp ghee or butter
2 tsp ginger garlic paste
½ tsp hing
Lemon juice (as per taste) – for garnish
Coriander leaves – for garnish
Directions
- Wash guar beans and boil in a pressure cooker and wait for one whistle. Leave it in the cooker for pressure to release by itself. Drain water and keep aside for 5 minutes. Alternately boil it in a pan until tender.
- Once the beans cool down, pluck the edges and remove the thread from both sides.
- Put a pan on medium heat and add ghee/ butter. Once hot, add cumin seeds and hing.
- Add ginger-garlic paste and wait for 10 seconds.
- Add turmeric and mix. Add guar beans and stir. Add all other dry spices and mix.
- Close the lid for about 2 minutes. Turn off the heat and leave it covered for 3 more minutes.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro and lemon.
Notes
- if you want to keep it simple, follow instructions as below
- Take guar beans in a bowl and mix salt and red chili powder. Put one hot coal on the top, add ghee, cumin seeds & hing and close the lid for about 2 minutes.
- Remove the coal and mix all spices one more time and enjoy with chapati, parantha and dal . Makes a perfect meal.
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