“Guar” (Cluster beans) Bhaji

Vegetables: Guar fresh or frozen,

Other ingredients:
Red chilly pieces, mustard seeds, cumin seeds, little urad dal, hing, salt, curry leaves, oil & desiccated coconut. Little sugar

Preparation:
If you are using fresh Guar pluck the end of a cluster bean with your hand, and then pull downward; if a thick thread comes away, the bean need stringing, so do the same on the other side. The beans can then be sliced either using a sharp knife or with your hands. Cut or pluck them into 2 inch long pieces. Wash & drain the pieces.

Procedure :
1: In a pan add little oil. When oil is smoking add urad dal, mustard, cumin & red chilies. Fry till mustard crackles & urad dal turns brown. Add curry leaves & hing.

2: Add the cut pieces of Guar. Cover & cook for few minutes.
Add enough water to cook, cover the pan & cook until all water evaporates.

3: Add salt, sugar

4: Then add desiccated coconut & remove the pan from stove.

Note : Urad dal is used to add crunch to the preparation

Variation: Some people cook cut guar first in salted water and then use it.