Gavar Bhaji (Gawar Phali)
Maharashtrian gavar bhaji (dry cluster bean curry) is a perfect healthy side dish. Its bold flavours balance spicy, sweet, and sour notes.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons oil neutral
- 60 g onion finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 pinch pure hing asafoetida
- 1 teaspoon black mustard seeds
- 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
- ½ teaspoon coriander powder
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
- 250 g gavar cluster beans, cut into 1" pieces
- 1 tablespoon gram flour besan, chickpea, or garbanzo bean flour
- 2 tablespoon dessicated coconut
- 3 tablespoons ground peanuts*
- 300 ml water
- 1 teaspoon goda masala
- 1 tablespoon jaggery grated
- fresh coriander chopped, to serve
Instructions
- In a large pan or kadai, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium heat. Once hot, temper 1 teaspoon black mustard seeds, cooking until they crackle.
- Next, add the aromatics: 60 g onion (chopped), 3 cloves garlic (minced), and 1 pinch pure hing. Saute and stir until soft and fragrant.
- Add the ground spices: 1 teaspoon red chilli powder, ½ teaspoon coriander powder, and ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder. Be careful not to burn — add a splash of water to avoid catching, if necessary.
- Add 250 g gavar (chopped) to the pan and mix with the spices until well coated.
- Next, add 1 tablespoon gram flour, 2 tablespoon dessicated coconut, and 3 tablespoons ground peanuts*. Mix well and let the mixture toast/fry for a few minutes, stirring regularly.
- Add 300 ml water to the pan and simmer for 20-25 minutes, or until the gavar is cooked. All the water should be absorbed.
- Finally, season with 1 teaspoon goda masala, 1 tablespoon jaggery (grated), and chopped fresh coriander(cilantro).
Notes
* You can use storebought ground peanuts, or, to make your own, roast raw pink or red-skinned peanuts until just blistered, then remove the skins, and grind to a coarse powder in a blender.
Equipment
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 166kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 4gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 10gSodium: 75mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5g
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