CHAVALI KAYI PALYA

Chavali Kayi is called as Guvar in Hindi and Cluster beans in English. This palya goes very well with Jowar Roti. The recipe here is North Karnataka style recipe.


Ingredients:-

Guvar/ Chavalikayi- 1/2 kg
Onion- 1 no.
Garlic - 2 pods
Shredded coconut- 1/2 cup
Green chillies- 3-4 nos.
Coriander leaves- a fistful
Masala pwdr- 1 tsp
Jeera/ Cumin seeds- 1/2 tsp
Jaggery pwdr- 1 tsp
Oil to saute
Salt to taste
Curry leaves- 1 string
Mustard-1 tsp

Procedure:-

• Cut beans into 1" long, fry them with 1 tbsp oil till tender.
• Grind shredded coconut, jeera, masala pwdr, garlic, coriander leaves, jaggery, green chillies and salt to not so fine paste, keep aside.
• Heat 1 tbsp oil in a wok, saute mustard, curry leaves and chopped onion.
• Now add fried cluster beans/ guvar, fry for 7-8 minutes.
• Stir in ground masala paste, cook for 8-10 minutes.
• Serve hot with Chapathi/ Jowar roti/ Rice roti.