Cluster beans delight

Cluster beans are a source of proteins and dietary fibres and are said to help regulate glucose levels. All that health talk aside, these can also be added to your table as a tasty vegetable. Our reader and author Asha S Philar shows you how to make this simple Cluster Beans sabji with tamarind, coconut and chillies. Called Mitke Sanga Thikshe in Mrs Philar’s mother tongue Konkani, this recipe is one of the many in The Konkani Saraswat Cookbook, written by Mrs Philar. Read on…

Cluster Beans Delight/Mitke Sanga Thikshe

Picture courtesy: Asha S Philar

Cluster beans, cut into small pieces: 250 gms

Mustard seeds: 1/2 teaspoon

Curry leaves: 1 sprig

Oil for seasoning: 2 teaspoon

Make a paste with the following:

Coconut, grated: 3 tablespoons

Red chillies: 4

Tamarind paste: 1 teaspoon (you can also substitute with 1 teaspoon aamchur powder)

Fenugreek seeds: 1/4 teaspoon

Mustard seeds: 1/2 teaspoon

A pinch of asafetida.

Roast all seeds and grind with other ingredients to make a smooth paste.

Fry the chopped cluster beans in little oil till it changes colour.

Sprinkle salt and a little water and cook over low flame till dry and soft.

Once cooked, add the roasted masala paste and stir. Season the dish to your taste and enjoy the dish!