Gowar Foogath – Sauteed Cluster Beans

Ingredients

• 250 grams Gowar Clean, devein and cut gowar
• 2 tbsp Cooking Oil
• 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
• 1 tsp Cumin seeds jeera
• 4 Curry leaves
• 1 tsp Garlic minced
• 2 Green chilies or less
• 1/2 tso Tumeric powder
• 1/2 cup Grated coconut (optional)
• 1 tsp Sugar
• ½ tsp Salt
• ½ tsp Pepper

Steps

1. Saute – In a Kadai or saute pan – add oil, mustard seeds, and cumin seeds. Let the mustard seeds splutter a bit then add the curry leaves, turmeric powder, and green chilies.
2. Veggie – Then add the gowar (cluster beans) and 1/4 cup water. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and cook on medium-low heat for 5 minutes. Pro tip – Do not cover for more than 5 minutes or the beans will lose their bright green color.
3. Tender – After 5 minutes open the pan and continue to cook on low heat. Add the grated coconut and sugar. Taste and adjust seasoning. Pro tip – use only as much water as necessary to cook the gowar until tender.
4. Serve with rice roti or chapati