Guvar/Green Beans

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Ingredients
  • 1 lb Guvar
  • 1 cup Sliced onion
  • 2 tsps Ground coriander/cumin mix
  • 1 tsp Salt (or to taste)
  • ½ tsp Green chilies (crushed, to taste )
  • ¾ tsp Garlic (crushed)
  • ¼ tsp Ginger (crushed)
  • ½ tsp Sugar
  • ¼ cup Water
Instructions
  1. Trim ends of guvar and cut into 1 1⁄2 inch pieces, wash.
  2. In a saucepan heat oil on medium high for tempering.
  3. Add mustard seeds and ajmo.
  4. When crackled add turmeric and hing then guvar and onions.
  5. Stir, then add the remaining ingredients and mix well.
  6. Add water, cover and cook on low-medium heat until done, stirring occassionally.
  7. Shaak should be soft when cooked without gravy.
  8. Can pressure cook for 3 whistles.
Tempering
Ingredients
  • 3 tbsps Oil
  • ½ tsp Mustard seeds
  • ¾ tsp Ajmo
  • ½ tsp Turmeric
  • ⅛ tsp Asafoetida (hing)
Variation
Ingredients
  • Green beans (sliced french style)
  • ¼ cup Green coriander (chopped)
Instructions
  1. Replace guvar with green beans and add green coriander.