Mutton & cluster beans curry

              
                       Cluster beans are known in Hindi as gawar ki phalli. They are rich in soluble fibre and good way of obtaining protein, it includes numerous important Vitamins, namely Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, foliates and has minerals namely, phosphorous, calcium, iron, potassium along with absolutely no cholesterol and fats.

                        In this recipe mutton is paired with cluster beans to get a delicious side dish. This curry tastes best with another side dish called Til ka chaar (as in the picture below) and they both together are just like a combination made in heaven. Have them with steamed rice and enjoy a divine retreat.

           My Mom adds fenugreek leaves to any beans curry that she prepares. Mostly it is the fresh small variety that she uses, but this time we used dried fenugreek leaves or Kasuri methi. You can use which ever is available to you. Here comes the detailed recipe :-

Ingredients:

1. Mutton - 200 gms
2. Cluster beans - 500gms
3. Onion - 1 no (medium sized)
4. Ginger garlic paste - 1 tbsp 
5. Red chili powder - 1 tbsp
6. Turmeric powder - 1/2 tbsp 
7. Kasuri methi - 1 tbsp
8. Coriander leaves - few
9. Green chillies - 4 to 5 nos
10. Salt - to taste
11. Oil - 3 tbsp

Method:

• Heat oil in a pressure cooker.
• Add thinly sliced onion with mutton washed, cleaned and cut into bite size pieces.
• Add salt, ginger garlic paste, red chili powder and turmeric powder.
• Add 1 glass of water, place the lid and cook for 2 to 3 whistles or till meat is cooked and tender.

                                           

• Break the cluster beans into small pieces. Wash and add these to the cooked meat.

                                                       

• Add half a glass of water. Place back the lid and cook for 2 to 3 whistles.
• Let the pressure subside on its own, then remove the lid and place the cooker back on stove. Adjust the salt according to taste.
• Add kasuri methi followed by coriander leaves, green chillies. Mix well. 
• Cook on low flame for 5 minutes.
• Serve hot with steamed rice.

                                                

                     You may also like to try Beans & potato curry, Beans & minced meat curry and Broad beans & potato curry  from My Mom's Kitchen.

           

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