Litebite Recipes: Veggies In Your Box 

                    Cluster Beans With a Twist

Posted on 10th November, 2009/comments

Lunchbox Bites : Veggies in Your Box

If you ever said "never " to this humble beans, you'll never say it again once you discover the numerous  health benefits associated with beans. A palnt of legume family Gawar phali as is called in Hindi can be used to makes many accompaniments in a meal. Be it a Usli in South or a simple subji, it surely does give a tasty twist to the meal.

The following recipe is my personal favorite as it is simple and retains the nutrients of the veggie. I often keep changing and adding ingredients to the recipe for extra zing.

Ingredients :

• 200 grms. of tender cluster beans
• 1 medium size onion
• 1 medium size tomato
• 4-5 garlic pearls(optional)
• 1 tsp. red chilly powder
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp. cumin powder(jeera)
• 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil 
•  salt as per taste

Method :

Wash and boil the beans in a pressure cooker or a steamer for 5 minutes. Take out and string  the beans by pinching the corners. Cut the boiled beans in small size, dice tomato and onion finely. Heat oil in a kadia and add mustard seeds. Add the sliced onion and cook till it change colour, and then add rest of the ingredients. Let it cook for 5 minutes and serve it with hot chapattis or plain rice  as accompaniment.

Note :

• Add boiled potato cubes to the dish to please the kids.
• Try out the same recipe with fresh beans , without boiling.
• Makes a good stuffing for the Rock N Rolls in your lunch box.

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