Cluster Beans Curry (Gorikaayi Gojju)

# of servings:  6
Preparation Time:  20 mins	Cook Time:  25 mins

This entree is pretty simple to make and yet stands out in taste like none other.  The cluster beans have their own unique flavor that doesn't need to be enriched with too many elements.  Made with minimal ingredients, this versatile dish can be relished with rice, roti, dosa, chapati or akki rotti too!

Ingredients:

• Chopped cluster beans - 3 cups
• Diced potatoes - 1 cup
• Tomatoes - 3 medium
• Coconut - 1 cup
• Red chilies - 12-15
• Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
• Salt
• Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
• Curry leaves - 2 stalks (optional)

Method:

• Nip the ends of the cluster beans individually (this takes a little time)
• Wash and cut them into 1-inch pieces
• Wash and dice the potatoes
• In a pressure cooker vessel, place the potatoes on the bottom and cluster beans on the top (can do pot-in-pot method also)
• Add half the required salt and 2 cups of water
• Pressure cook ('Pressure' mode for 6 mins in IP)
• Add coconut, cumin, red chilies, tomatoes and remaining salt into a blender jar
• Make a smooth paste
• In another vessel, heat a little oil and season with mustard seeds and curry leaves (if using)
• Add the ground paste and heat well
• Add the cooked cluster beans and potatoes, along with the water
• Bring it to a boil and enjoy with hot rotis, chapatis, rice, rotti or dosa also

Tips and Tricks:

• Picking tender cluster beans that are not fibrous is very essential.  Else, picking them out while eating spoils the enjoyment
• Potatoes enliven the combination of the spices and natural flavor of the cluster beans

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