Sunday, April 17, 2016

Gavarfali in Curd and Besan - Kadhi

Ingredients:

  1. 1 cup cluster beans (gavarfali)
  2. 1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
  3. 1/2 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
  4. a pinch of asafoetida (hing)
  5. 1/2 tsp fennel seeds (saunf)
  6. 5 curry leaves (kadi patta)
  7. 1 tbsp oil
  8. salt to taste


For the Kadhi:
  1. 1/2 cup curds (dahi)
  2. 2 tsp coriander (dhania) powder
  3. 2 tsp chilli powder
  4. 1/4 tsp besan (Bengal gram flour)
  5. salt to taste

Method 
  1. String the gavarfali by removing the ends and edged fibre.
  2. Pressure cook the gavarfali in 1 cup of water for 2 whistles. Keep aside.
  3. Combine the curds, coriander powder, chilli powder, gram flour and salt and whisk well.
  4. Heat the oil in a pan and add the cumin seeds, mustard seeds, asafoetida and fennel seeds.
  5. Add the curd mixture, curry leaves, 2 tablespoons of water and salt and stir continuously.
  6. Let the mixture simmer for 5 minutes.
  7. Add the gavarfali along with the water used to pressure cook it. and mix well.
  8. Cook the subzi for a few minutes more.