Gavar Pumpkin Vegetable ( Nutritious Recipe For Pregnancy)

by Tarla Dalal

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Cluster beans, which have the highest fibre content of all vegetables, are not on everyone's list of favorites unfortunately! here they are cooked in an unusual spicy-sweet red pumpkin gravy that will get your taste buds tingling.

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Preparation Time: 10 mins Cooking Time: 25 mins Total Time: 35 mins 4Makes 4 servings
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Ingredients

2 cups cluster beans (gavarfali) , cut into 25 mm. (1") pieces
2 cups red pumpkin (bhopla / kaddu) cubes
1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1/2 tsp carom seeds (ajwain)
1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing)
1 tsp chilli powder
1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
2 tsp coriander-cumin seeds (dhania-jeera) powder
1 tsp oil
salt to taste

For The Garnish
1 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania)

Method

Heat the oil in a non-stick pan and add the cumin seeds. When the seeds crackle, add the ajwain and asafoetida.
Add the cluster beans, pumpkin, chilli powder, turmeric powder and salt and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes.
Add 2 cups of water and bring to a boil.
Add the coriander-cumin seed powder, cover and simmer for 20 minutes or till the cluster beans are cooked.
Mash the pumpkin to make a gravy and serve hot, garnished with coriander.