Gawar with Besan

Time 30 min

Ingredients

Cluster beans 250 gms (cut into small pieces)

Finely chopped onion 2 medium size

Red chili powder 1.5 tsp & ginger garlic paste 1/4 tsp / Kolhapuri masala 2 tsp

Besan flour 3-4 tsp

Water 1/2 cup

Coriander 1 tsp for garnishing

Oil 2 tbsp

Salt to taste

Method

Heat oil in pan, add onion, saute till onion turns golden brown. Then add cluster beans. Fry and stir well for about 3-4 min. Then add 1/2 cup water cover with lid and cook for about 10 min till beans are cooked 80 %. Then add red chili powder/ kolhapuri kanda lasun masala, salt, 2-3 tsp water fry for about 2-3 min. Keep the low flame. Then sprinkle besan in pan, then stir, again sprinkle besan then stir, repeat the process till entire besan goes in the bhaji. Mix very well. Cover with lid and cook for about 4-5 min till its done. Switch off the flame, garnish with coriander and serve hot.

Cluster Beans with Grountnuts / Shengdanyachi Gawar Bhaji

Time 30 min

Ingredients

Cluster beans 250 gms (cut into small pieces)

Finely chopped onion 2 medium size

Red chili powder 1.5 tsp & ginger garlic paste 1/4 tsp / Kolhapuri masala 2 tsp

Groundnut powder 1 tbsp

Milk 1/2 cup

Water 1-2 tbsp

Coriander 1 tsp for garnishing

Oil 2 tbsp

Salt to taste

Method

Heat oil in pan, add onion, saute till onion turns golden brown. Then add cluster beans. Fry and stir well for about 3-4 min. Then add 1/2 cup milk cover with lid and cook for about 10 min till beans are cooked 80 %.

Then add red chili powder/ kolhapuri kanda lasun masala, salt, fry for about 2-3 min. Keep the low flame. Then add groundnut powder and 1 tbsp water. Stir well. Then let it cook for about 10 min till its done. Keep checking the water level to avoid burning. Switch off the flame, garnish with coriander and serve hot.

Tip
It is dry bhaji / sabji so keep in mind water requirement to avoid overcooking. U need to taste whether it has been cooked or not.

Fresh beans cooks fast and require less water for cooking.

If u cover lid and keep water on lid, bhaji taste good and require less water, because steam is automatically generated inside the pan.

Simple Cluster Beans / Sadhi Gawar Bhaji

Time 30 min

Ingredients

Cluster beans 250 gms (cut into small pieces)

Finely chopped onion 2 medium size

Red chili powder 1.5 tsp & ginger garlic paste 1/4 tsp / Kolhapuri masala 2 tsp

Water 1/2 cup

Coriander 1 tsp for garnishing

Oil 2 tbsp

Salt to taste

Method

Heat oil in pan, add onion, saute till onion turns golden brown. Then add cluster beans. Fry and stir well for about 3-4 min. Then add 1/2 cup water cover with lid and cook for about 10 min till beans are cooked 80 %. Then add red chili powder/ kolhapuri kanda lasun masala, salt fry for about 2-3 min. Keep the low flame. Check the water level if require add 2 tsp water and now let it cook for about 10 min till its done. Keep checking to avoid burning. Switch off the flame, garnish with coriander and serve hot.

Tip
It is dry bhaji / sabji so keep in mind water requirement to avoid overcooking. u need to taste whether it has been cooked or not.
Fresh beans cooks fast and require less water for cooking.

If u cover lid and keep water on lid, bhaji taste good and require less water, because steam is automatically generated inside the pan.