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Guvar nu shak | Guvarfali ki sabzi | Guar sabzi recipe

Author Nehas Cook Book
3.25 from 8 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Curry, Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
 

For masala

  • 7-8 garlic cloves
  • 2 tbsp kashmiri red chilli powder
  • 1 tbsp coriander powder
  • ½ tsp cumin seeds
  • ½ tsp fennel seeds
  • 1 tbsp white sesame seeds
  • ¼ cup chavanu - mix farsan
  • ¼ cup papdi gathiya

For Guvar sabzi

  • 350 grm or 3.5 cup guvar - guvarfali or cluster beans
  • ½ cup oil - for frying and sabzi
  • ½ tsp carom seeds
  • Pinch of hing
  • ½ tsp cumin seeds
  • ½ tsp ginger paste
  • 1 tsp green chilli paste
  • 2 chopped tomatoes
  • ½ tsp turmeric powder
  • Salt to taste
  • Masala
  • ½ cup water
  • 1 tbsp jaggery
  • ½ tsp garam masala
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • Coriander leaves

Instructions

  • Wash guvar and dry it completely. cut the head and tail (top and bottom part) and discard them.
  • Cut into half and chop all in the same way.
  • Heat the oil in a pan add guvar and fry them on medium-high flame. Stir it occasionally.
  • Meanwhile in a mortal-pestle, add garlic cloves, red chili powder, coriander powder, cumin seeds, fennel seeds, sesame seeds, chavanu, and gathiya. Make it into a coarse powder. Masala is ready.
  • After 7-10 minutes, check by breaking a guvar with a spatula. If it breaks easily without any effort means, it is cooked and tender. Take it out into a plate and keep it aside.
  • Now in the same pan, add carom seeds, hing, and cumin seeds. Sauté for a minute.
  • Add ginger and green chilli paste. Sauté it.
  • Then add chopped tomatoes, turmeric powder, and salt. Cook till tomato becomes soft and mashy.
  • Now add prepared masala and cook till oil separates from its sides.
  • Add fried guvar and mix it with masala.
  • Then add water and mix well. cover and cook sabji for 5 minutes on low flame.
  • Add jaggery, garam masala, and lemon juice. Mix well.
  • Garnish with coriander leaves and serve.

Notes

  • You can store masala in the refrigerator for 3-4 days in an airtight container.
  • Cover and cook sabzi for 5 minutes, so the flavor of masala is absorbed into guvar.
  • Masala guvar sabzi tastes great with roti and aamras