valor papdi nu shaak recipe with step by step pics. valor papdi is a type of flat beans which is easily available during winters in india. these flat beans are also known as field beans, snow peas in english and val papdi, valor, sem ki phalli in other indian languages. in maharashtra, gujarat and south india there are many recipes that are made with valor papdi.
this val papdi shaak has a sweet and sour taste. with flat beans i make a few recipes. this gujarati shaak is one such recipe. i have also shared a simple papdi bhaji recipe earlier.
to make the papdi shaak, i use the same masala that is used in undhiyu. i also add some potatoes or brinjals in it. when i made for blog, i did not have brinjals so skipped them. either potatoes or brinjals alone can be added or both together can also be added. you can even skip potatoes and brinjals if you want. onion are not added in the recipe. you can add them if you want.
to make this shaak, you can even use surti papdi. this shaak is best served with phulkas or bajra rotis or jowar rotis. you can also serve it as a side dish with gujarati dal and rice.
if you are looking for similar recipes then do check vaal usal, aloo french beans sabzi and gawar bhaji recipe.
valor papdi nu shaak recipe below:
valor papdi nu shaak
ingredients (1 cup = 250 ml)
- 2 tablespoons oil
- ¼ teaspoon carom seeds (ajwain)
- 1 green chili - crushed
- 3 to 4 medium garlic or ½ teaspoon chopped garlic, crushed
- ½ inch ginger or ½ teaspoon chopped ginger, crushed
- 2 medium potatoes or ½ cup chopped potatoes
- 1 pinch asafoetida (hing)
- 150 grams valor papdi or 2 cups chopped valor papdi
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
- ¼ teaspoon red chili powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin powder
- ½ teaspoon coriander powder
- 1 teaspoon salt or add as required
- 1 to 2 teaspoons sugar or add as required
- ½ cup water
- 3 tablespoons fresh grated coconut
- 2 teaspoons white sesame seeds
- 2 tablespoons chopped coriander leaves
- 1 to 2 teaspoon lemon juice or add as per taste
- 1 to 2 tablespoons chopped coriander leaves for garnish
how to make valor papdi nu shaak
preparation for gujarati valor papdi shaak recipe:
firstly rinse 150 grams flat beans (valor papdi) very well. then string each flat bean and pull the pods apart. you have to open the pods to see if there are worms or mould in them. discard the beans if they have a mould or worms in them.
chop or break each pod in two.
this way string, open and break each flat beans. you will need 2 cups chopped valor papdi. keep aside.
in a mortar pestle take 3 to 4 medium garlic cloves, ½ inch ginger and 1 green chili (chopped).
crush to a paste. keep aside.
making valor papdi nu shaak recipe:
heat 2 tablespoons oil in a pan. you can use peanut oil or sunflower oil. add ¼ teaspoon carom seeds (ajwain) and let them splutter.
then add the ginger+garlic+green chili paste.
sauté for a few seconds till raw aroma of ginger and garlic goes away.
now add 2 medium potatoes (chopped) and 1 pinch asafoetida (hing).
mix and sauté potatoes for a minute.
then add valor papdi.
next add ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder, ¼ teaspoon red chili powder, ½ teaspoon cumin powder and ½ teaspoon coriander powder.
mix well.
then add ½ cup water and mix again.
simmer on medium low flame till the water comes to a boil.
then add 3 tablespoons fresh grated coconut, 2 teaspoons white sesame seeds and 2 tablespoons chopped coriander leaves.
season with 1 teaspoon salt or add as required. also add 1 to 2 teaspoons sugar or add as per taste.
mix very well.
cover the pan and simmer veggies on a low to medium-low flame.
in between check the veggies and stir them.
if water dries up and potatoes are not cooked, then add more 2 to 3 tablespoons water or as required.
cover pan and simmer till the potatoes are tender and cooked.
once the potatoes are cooked and tender, if there is any water left, then cook without lid till all the water evaporates. once the shaak is done, add add 1 teaspoon lemon juice.
stir and check taste. add some more lemon juice if required.
lastly add 1 to 2 tablespoons chopped coriander leaves and mix.
serve valor papdi nu shaak with rotis, phulkas or bhakris.
gujarati valor papdi shaak recipe with step by step pics:
a) preparation:
1. firstly rinse 150 grams flat beans very well. then string each flat bean and pull the pods apart. you have to open the pods to see if there are worms or mould in them. discard the beans if they have a mould or worms in them.
2. chop or break each pod in two.
3. this way string, open and break each flat beans. you will need 2 cups chopped valor papdi. keep aside.
4. in a mortar pestle take 3 to 4 medium garlic cloves, ½ inch ginger and 1 green chili (chopped).
5. crush to a paste. keep aside.
making valor papdi shaak:
6. heat 2 tablespoons oil in a pan. you can use peanut oil or sunflower oil. add ¼ teaspoon carom seeds (ajwain) and let them splutter.
7. then add the ginger+garlic+green chili paste.
8. sauté for a few seconds till raw aroma of ginger and garlic goes away.
9. now add 2 medium potatoes (chopped).
10. add 1 pinch asafoetida (hing).
11. mix and sauté potatoes for a minute.
12. add valor papdi.
13. then add ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder, ¼ teaspoon red chili powder, ½ teaspoon cumin powder and ½ teaspoon coriander powder.
14. mix well.
15. now add ½ cup water and mix again.
16. simmer on medium low flame till the water comes to a boil.
17. then add 3 tablespoons fresh grated coconut.
18. next add 2 teaspoons white sesame seeds.
19. then add 2 tablespoons chopped coriander leaves.
20. season with 1 teaspoon salt or add as required. also add 1 to 2 teaspoons sugar or add as per taste.
21. mix very well.
22. cover the pan and simmer veggies on a low to medium-low flame.
23. in between check the veggies and stir them.
24. if water dries up and potatoes are not cooked, then add more 2 to 3 tablespoons water or as required.
25. cover pan and simmer till the potatoes are tender and cooked. once the potatoes are cooked and tender, if there is any water left, then cook without lid till all the water evaporates.
26. once the shaak is done, add add 1 teaspoon lemon juice.
27. stir and check taste. add some more lemon juice if required.
28. lastly add 1 to 2 tablespoons chopped coriander leaves and mix.
29. serve valor papdi nu shaak with rotis, phulkas or bhakris.
Thanks for the recipe. Should the sesame seeds be roasted before adding?
welcome asha. sesame seeds are not roasted. when cooking the veggies, the sesame seeds also get cooked.