Cluster Bean Stew

Guar, or the cluster bean, is another kind of flat bean mainly grown in the Indian sub-continent, but with roots in parts of Africa. Research also shows that the hot and arid lands of Texas cultivate it as it produces guar gum which is used in many products as a preservative. Guar can have a slightly bitter aftertaste, which is minimal with young/kumri guar, but accentuated with the overripe form.

Growing up, we used to enjoy guar with prawn