The younger vegetables are harvested to be used as vegetables while the matured ones are used to produce guar gum. This gum is a very powerful thickening agent which is used commercially to thicken various food items like ice creams and sometimes as an additive like in cheese.

Indian Recipes with Gavarfali

Gavarfali ki Subzi ( Rajasthani)

These fibrous vegetable pods are a popular ingredient to cook with in India. In Rajasthan they are prepared in two ways, with or without gravy. Sukhi Gavarfali Subzi is a basic vegetable preparation with all the Indian spices. These spices have to be added in the order mentioned which will result in a flavorful preparation.

The other Gavarfali Subzi has a light gravy of curd and besan with the taste of cumin and hing coming through beautifully.

Gavar has to be cooked right in order to enjoy its taste properly. It shouldn’t be too overcooked or else it becomes bland. Add it to the famous Sindhi Kadhi along with an array of vegetables that are coated in a besan curry and enjoy with hot steamed rice.

Gavar aur Masoor Dal might seem like an odd combination but it is surprisingly tasty. Tomatoes and onions help with the taste while garlic and hing provide an amazing smell!

Healthy Gavarfali Recipes

Gavar Aur Masoor ki Dal

These are just some plain subzis that I mentioned but what people don’t know is that they pair fabulously with pumpkins. Gavar Pumpkin Vegetable is a healthy subzi for diabetics. Gavar helps in maintaining the blood sugar level while the pumpkin provides a slight sweetness to the gravy.

What do you get when you combine Guar with bajra? You get a fiber rich, mouth-watering delicacy Gavarfali with Bajra Dhokli.

If you want to know more about the Uses of Gavarfali, then you can check out our article on that.

Enjoy our gavarfali recipes. cluster beans recipe collection given below.