Cluster beans masala/kothavarngai masala

   Cluster beans masala /kothavarngai masala is a rare receipe that doesn't known by everyone. This is my grandmom's receipe. She cooks this receipe with kulambu milagai tool and Fennel seeds, cinnamon, etc. This vegetable is good to discard the water in our body and also it has rich in Fibre and tastes very unique with mild sweetness. It tastes yummy and delicious to have with any rice like sambar rice, rasam rice, curd rice etc,. Eating this receipe with sambar rice is the wonderful combination. So let's try this receipe with step by step photos and instructions.

                     

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Preparation time:10 minutes 
Cooking time:10 minutes 
Serves :2 to 3 

Ingredients:

1. Cluster beans/kothavarngai - 1/4 kg 
2. Cinnamon - 1 piece 
3. Fennel seeds - 1 tsp 
4. Curry leaves - few
5. Onion- 1 
6. Tomato - 1 
7. Salt- as required 
8. Turmeric powder- 1 tsp 
9. Masala chili powder /kulambu milagai thool- 2 spoon
10. Garlic - 4 pallu 

Method:

Step 1: Take a pan, heat 3 tsp of oil, add cinnamon, Fennel seeds, curry leaves and chopped onion. Fry it well. 

Step 2: Add chopped tomato and salt. Cook till the tomato turns mushy. 

Step 3: Now add the chopped kothavarngai and saute well for 2 minutes. 

Step 4: Add Turmeric powder and kulambu milagai thool. Mix well and add 2 cups of water. Cook well till the cluster beans turns soft. 

Step 5: After the masala gets thicken, add crushed garlic and saute well. Switch off the stove and serve hot with any rice. 

Pictorial:

Take a pan, heat 3 tsp of oil, add cinnamon, Fennel seeds. 

Add chopped onion and curry leaves. Fry well. 

Now add the chopped tomato and cook well. 

Next add the chopped Cluster beans and saute well. 

Add Turmeric powder, salt and kulambu milagai thool. 

Saute well and add 2 cups of water. Cook well for 5 minutes. . 

After thickens add crushed garlic and switch off the stove

Kothavarngai masala is ready to serve with any rice.