126. Valor shaak
Unusual beans Valor is a popular gujarati vegetable, prepared either with aubergines, muthia or other vegetables. In English it is called hyacinth bean. The mature beans are what we usually call vaal in gujarati and valor is the tender pods. Its a very seasonal vegetable, grows well during the cold season. Available in Kenya at moment and usually available in India during the winter season. Valor is also added along with other vegetables to make the famous gujarati udhiyu. I usually make this simple vegetable or shaak to go along with tuvar dal and serve with hot rotlis. VALOR SHAAK 4 Servings 500g valor 1 cup fresh peas 1 medium brinjal (aubergine, eggplant) 2 tbsps oil 6 cloves of garlic 1 tsp ginger paste 1 tsp chilli paste 1 tsp mustard seeds (rai) ½ tsp carom seeds (ajwain, ajmo) ¼ tsp asafoetida (hing) ½ tsp turmeric powder (haldi) 2 tsps coriander cumin powder ¼ tsp sugar 1 to 1¼ tsp salt 3 tbsps chopped fresh coriander Wash the valor. Snap the ends and remove them. Split ...