Guvar/Green Beans
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 (10 minutes in IP).
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.