I never liked cluster beans much. But this dish changed my mind. The sweetness of the caramelized onions with the bitterness of the cluster beans is a perfect combination in this dish.
Some info on cluster beans : Cluster bean is a boon for diabetics. It is 90% fiber and helps in lowering the blood sugar and cholesterol levels. Commercially, matured cluster bean seeds are crushed and turned into flour known as guar gum. It is used as a thickening agent in food, paper and textile industries. The thickening power of Cluster Bean is more than 5 times that of Corn Starch.
Ingredients
Cluster beans – 1 1/2 lb
Onion – 1 finely chopped
Ginger-garlic paste – 1 tbsp
Red chilli powder – 1 tsp
Coriander powder - 1 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Urad dal - 1 tsp (optional)
Salt
Oil
Steps
1. Prepare the cluster beans and roughly break them into smaller pieces.
2. Put them in a processor and pulse a couple of times for a few seconds so that they are coarsely chopped but are not turned into paste.
3. Heat oil in a pan. Put the mustard, cumin, ginger-garlic paste and later the onions and fry a little.
4. Add red chilli powder, turmeric and coriander powder and mix well.
5. Add the bean mixture along with salt and mix well .
6. Fry them on medium-high till they turn brown. This might take about 30min. Keep mixing at regular intervals.
Serving ideas
Serve with hot rice or chapathis. This also tastes good in a sandwich.
Meal Today: Hot rice with matikaya karam and ulavalu
Tips
This dish requires more oil than others as it takes a long time to brown.
Scrape off the brown bits attached to the pan at regular intervals. It is where the taste lies. Also, after removing the contents to a bowl, you could put rice into the pan and scrape off everything from the pan. It really tastes divine.
The same recipe can be tried out with green peas.
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