10 Minute Spicy Raw Mango Cluster Beans Recipe (Gavari)
Make this quick and delicious 10-minute spicy Raw Mango Cluster Beans (Kairi Gavari). A perfect tangy, savoury side dish for your everyday meals!
Ingredients
- Tender Cluster Beans Gavari: 1 bowl (washed, wiped dry, kept whole without trimming ends)
- Cooking Oil: 1-2 teaspoons
- Raw Mango Kairi: ½ piece (sour variety)
- Green Chillies: 3-4 adjust according to your spice preference
- Garlic: 8-9 cloves preferably local/desi garlic for strong flavour
- Ginger: 1 small piece
- Fresh Coriander Leaves: A large handful washed and completely dried
- Black Salt: ¼ teaspoon
- Regular Salt: To taste
- Optional Add-ins: A few mint leaves, 1 teaspoon cumin seeds, 1 teaspoon coriander seeds, or a splash of lemon juice.
Instructions
- Prep the Pan: Place a flat pan (tawa) on the stove and heat 1-2 teaspoons of oil on a medium flame. Let the oil get nice and hot.
- Roast the Beans: Add the washed and dried cluster beans to the hot oil. Roast them on a medium flame for about 2 minutes until they get slight char marks and soften up.
- Make the Tangy Paste: While the beans are roasting, prepare your flavour base. In a mixer jar, add the raw mango, green chillies, garlic cloves, ginger, a pinch of black salt, and fresh coriander leaves.
- Blend Without Water: Grind the mixture into a coarse paste. Do not add any water while blending. (You can also add mint, cumin, or coriander seeds at this stage if using.)
- Season the Beans: Once your cluster beans are beautifully roasted on the pan, sprinkle a little regular salt over them. Be mindful of the quantity, as the green paste already contains black salt!
- Combine and Cook: Turn the flame down to low. Add the freshly ground raw mango paste to the roasted beans in the pan. Mix everything thoroughly so the beans are coated evenly.
- Sauté and Finish: Sauté on a low flame for another 2 to 3 minutes, allowing the tangy and spicy flavours to absorb into the beans.
- Rest and Serve: Turn off the heat. Spread the Spicy Raw Mango Cluster Beans out across the pan and let them sit for a minute so the excess moisture dries out naturally. Serve warm!