East Indian Gavar Foogath Recipe | Cluster Beans with Coconut
Gavar or Cluster beans cooked in a traditional East Indian Style with onions and coconut. Perfect to be served with meals and pairs best with rice or chapatis
Yield: 4 persons
Materials
- 250 gms gavar / cluster beans snip the ends and break into 1-inch pieces
- 1 onion sliced
- 2 to 3 green chillies chopped
- ½ cup grated coconut
- 1 tsp coarsely ground pepper
- 2 tbsp oil
- Salt to taste
- ½ tsp sugar
Instructions
- Wash the cluster beans well. Snip the ends and break them into small 1-inch pieces.
- Heat oil in a pan. Add the chopped green chillies and stir for a few seconds. Then add the sliced onion and sauté until soft. Now add the cluster beans, salt, and sugar. Mix well and cook on medium heat. Sprinkle a little water if needed and cook until the beans turn tender.
- Once the beans are cooked, add the grated coconut and coarsely ground pepper. Mix everything gently and cook for another 2 minutes on low heat.
- Serve hot with chapatis, rice, dal, or curry.
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Notes
- Do not overcook the cluster beans; let them have a slight crunch.
- Adjust coconut and chillies, as needed.
- Skip sugar if you don't like it.
- Add salt as per your taste.