Cluster Beans Fry (Goru Chikkudu Kaya Recipe)

Cluster beans fry is a nutritious and comforting dry dish made with cluster beans and a few spices. This is a simple south Indian style dish that goes well as an accompaniment with chapati or a side dish with rice and curry.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: South Indian

Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian

Servings: people

Calories: 70kcal

Author: Geetha

Equipment

1 Skillet/Steel Pan
1 Spoon
1 Idli Pot/Steamer
1 Trivet
1 Steamer Basket

Ingredients

1 Cup = 250ml ; 1 Tablespoon = 15ml ; 1 Teaspoon = 5ml

300 gms Cluster Beans/Goru Chikkudukaya/Gawar
½ Tablespoon Oil
½ Teaspoon Mustard
½ Teaspoon Cumin
1 Teaspoon Urad Dal
1 Teaspoon Chana Dal
1 sprig Curry Leaves remove leaves from stem and wash
big pinch Asafoetida
4 Green Chillies wash and remove the tops
½ Teaspoon Turmeric
Salt as required
¼ Cup Desiccated Coconut

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Instructions

Wash and chop cluster beans.
300 gms Cluster Beans/Goru Chikkudukaya/Gawar
Add water to the idli pot/steamer.
Place trivet and steamer basket on top of it.
Now put the chopped cluster beans in the steamer basket.
Sprinkle a pinch of salt on the beans and close the pot with the lid.
Salt
Steam it for 10-15 minutes until cluster beans are tender.
Once done, switch the heat off, remove the steamer basket from the idli pot/steamer and set it aside.
Add green chillies to a blender and pulse it to get a coarse paste.
4 Green Chillies
Set it aside to use later.
In a pan, heat the oil over medium heat.
½ Tablespoon Oil
Add mustard, cumin, urad dal and chana dal. Sauté until the dals turn golden brown.
½ Teaspoon Mustard, ½ Teaspoon Cumin, 1 Teaspoon Urad Dal, 1 Teaspoon Chana Dal
Now add curry leaves, asafoetida and coarse green chilli paste. Mix well and cook for a minute.
1 sprig Curry Leaves, big pinch Asafoetida
Add steamed cluster beans, turmeric, salt and mix well. Stir well so the spices coat beans.
½ Teaspoon Turmeric, Salt, 300 gms Cluster Beans/Goru Chikkudukaya/Gawar
Cook for 2-3 minutes until the raw aroma of chillies and spices vanishes.
Finally, add desiccated coconut and mix well.
¼ Cup Desiccated Coconut
Switch the heat off.
Serve delicious hot cluster beans fry as a side with chapati or with rice and pappu.

Notes

Fresh Beans: Use fresh tender beans for the best texture and flavour.

Remove Strings: Break the top and pull the fibrous strings on the sides towards the bottom to remove them.

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