Spicy Cluster Beans Chutney / Spicy Kothavarangai Chutney / Chutney Recipe - 15 / #100chutneys

Cluster beans are one of the veggies which is not liked by many people especially children because of its mild bitterness. But the veggie has lots of health advantages so I always include in our menu once in 10 days. Cluster beans are popularly known as Kothavarangai in Tamil, Gawar in Hindi, Goruchikkudu in Telugu and Kothamara in Malayalam. Many recipes like gravy, stir fry, kuzhambu, aviyal etc can be prepared using this veggie. And today, I have used this veggie to prepare a spicy chutney to pair up with Idli and Dosa. All the veggies are pressure cooked and made into a fine paste is further cooked for few minutes. Adjust the quantity of red chilli according to taste bud.

If you have cluster beans haters at home, do try this delicious chutney and for sure, it is very difficult for them to identify.

Here comes the recipe for a healthy, tasty and spicy chutney...

Ingredients :

2 Onions, chopped 
2 Tomatoes, chopped 
4 - 5 Garlic pods
1/2 Cup Cluster beans Finely chopped
6 - 8 Dry red chillies ( Adjust the quantity according to taste bud )
1/2 Tsp Cumin / Jeera seeds
Salt to taste 
2 Tbsp Oil ( Gingelly Oil ) 

For Tadka :

1 Tsp Oil 
1/2 Tsp Mustard seeds
1 Tsp Urad dal 
A pinch of Hing powder 
Few Curry leaves

Method :

Add chopped onions in a cooker along with tomatoes, garlic pods, chopped cluster beans, dry red chillies and cumin seeds.

Add 1 cup water and pressure cook it for 3 - 4 whistles.

Once done, switch off the flame and wait until the pressure of cooker gets released.

Now grind the pressure cooked vegetables into fine paste by adding the required quantity of salt.

Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan and add the ground chutney.

Cook it for 3 - 4 minutes and transfer it to a bowl.

Meanwhile, heat oil in a small pan and add mustard seeds.

Once it starts spluttering, add urad dal followed by hing powder and curry leaves.

Add tadka to the prepared chutney and serve.

Serving Options :

Serve with Idly or Dosa.