Gwarphalli (cluster beans) masala

“Guwar Phalli (Cluster Beans) Masala” is a flavourful and nutritious Indian dish. This masala dish is a popular choice in many Indian households, particularly in regions where cluster beans are widely cultivated as Rajasthan, Gujarat, Haryana and Utter Pradesh.

In my version of  Guwar Phalli Masala, I added a unique twist by incorporating peanut and sesame seed powder, which brought a rich and nutty flavour to the dish. The addition of these ingredients not only enhances the taste but also adds a delightful texture, making the masala more hearty and satisfying.

The peanut and sesame seed powder blend with the spices, creating a flavourful coating for the guwar phalli. This variation adds depth to the traditional recipe, making it a more indulgent and nutritious dish that pairs beautifully with Roti, Paratha, or Rice.

Ingredients:

• Gwarphalli: 200gm
• Onion: 1 no. (Medium size)
• Garlic: 3 flacks
• Ginger: 1” piece.
• Tomato: 1 no. (Medium size)
• peanut : 2 tablespoon
• Sesame seed: 1 tablespoon
• Green chilli: 1-2 no.
• Turmeric powder: half teaspoon
•  Chilli powder: one forth teaspoon
•  Coriander powder: 1 teaspoon
•  Salt: half teaspoon
• Mustard oil/Cooking oil: 2 tablespoon
•  Cumin seed: half teaspoon

Preparation:

1. Cut Gwarphalli (cluster beans) into 1 inch pieces.
2. Chop onion into fine pieces.
3. Chop tomato into small pieces.
4. Cut green chilli, ginger and garlic in small pieces.
5. Dry roast ground nuts and sesame seed.
6. Peel off the skin of ground nut.
7. Coarsely grind the ground nut and sesame seed.
8. Blanch the gwarphalli (put the vegetables into the boiling water for 2 minutes and immediately put into chilled water and then in running water )

Method:

1. Heat oil in a frypan, when smokes come out, add chopped onion, stir fry  on high flame for couple of minutes.
2. Add green chilli, garlic and ginger, continue to fry; add tomato, coriander powder, chilli powder, salt and turmeric powder.
3. Continue to cook on medium flame  for couple of minutes or until oil separates from masala.
4. Add blanched gwarphalli, continue to cook with lid on (About 4-5 minutes)
5. Occasionally stir it .Cook till vegetable become soft.
6. Add coarsely grind ground nut and sesame seed.
7. Mix well. Guwarphalli masala(cluster beans) is ready.
8. Serve this with Roti or Rice as a side dish.

Gwarphalli (cluster beans) masala by Nag Ratna Sahu is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.