Fansi Nu Shaak

Recipe: Fansi Nu Shaak

Fansi nu shaak is a simple, tasty and healthy stir fried Gujarati style sabji or shaak. Simple spices and fresh French beans, posho or fansi as it is known in Gujarati is all you need. It is a versatile shaak or sabji. Add some green peas or brinjal. Or like I have done, use only French or green beans. It is usually served as part of a Gujarati thali along with other shaaks, dal, kadhi, rotli and rice. When green beans are in season, I love making this shaak.

Memories

Commonly called posho by the vegetable sellers in Kenya I had no idea it was a Swahili word till I went veggie shopping in India during my earlier visits. My in laws at that time were staying in Vadodara. Nunu, my mother in law asked me to get some posho. Now she too forgot to mention that it is not called posho in Gujarati. I asked the vegetable vendor for posho and the poor guy could not understand what I wanted. I had to rummage through his baskets and bags to find what I wanted. Fished out a bag of posho and he smiled from ear to ear and announced ‘oh you wanted fansi .’ Yes, learned the Gujarati name for green beans!

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Ingredients Required For Fansi Nu Shaak

Green Beans

Also known as French Beans, posho, string beans, sem ki fali or fansi. Need fresh tender ones for this recipe. Trim the ends. Slice the beans , not too thin or too thick.

Oil

Any oil of your choice. I usually use sunflower oil.

Sesame Seeds

Tal or til. Preferably white ones with the husk.

Carom Seeds

Also known as ajmo, ajwain. Usually, we add ajmo to all bean shaak or curry. Helps to prevent bloatiness.

Turmeric Powder

Haldi or hardar.

Salt

Add according to your taste. I have used regular table salt.

Sugar

Add a little to balance the flavours. If you wish, can omit it.

Lemon Juice

Add a slight tangy flavour to the shaak.

Green Chillis

Either finely chopped or minced. I prefer to use minced. Add according to your taste.

Ginger

Fresh ginger grated or minced.

Garlic

Optional. If you are using garlic, chop it finely or mince.

Coriander Cumin Powder

Also known as dhana jiru. Adds flavour.

Fresh Coriander

Finely chopped. Add also the tender stems.

FANSI NU SHAAK

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Fansi nu shaak is a simple, tasty and healthy stir fried Gujarati style sabji or shaak prepared with simple spices.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 20 minutes mins

Course sabji, Side Dish

Cuisine Gujarati

Servings 2

Ingredients

  

• 250 g french beans
• 2 tbsp oil
• 1 tbsp sesame seeds
• ¼ tsp carom seeds
• ¼ tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp green chilli paste
• 1 tsp ginger paste
• 1 tsp garlic finely chopped and optional
• ¾ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp sugar
• 1 tsp coriander cumin powder
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 2 tbsp fresh coriander chopped

Instructions

 

• Wash and dry the beans. Trim the ends and cut into slices of nearly ½ inch.
• Heat oil in a wide pan over low heat.
• When it is hot, add the carom and sesame seeds. Cover with a lid for 30 seconds.
• Add turmeric powder, chilli paste, garlic and ginger. Stir fry for a few seconds.
• Add the beans. Add the remaining ingredients except for the lemon juice.
• Mix well. Cover and let the bean cook over low flame for 10 to 15 minutes. Stir the vegetable occasionally.
• Take off the heat. Mix in the lemon juice and chopped coriander.

Notes

• Cook the vegetable just 15 minutes before serving. You don't want the lovely green colour to change.
• Don't overcook the vegetable if you like a crunchy taste.
• Eat on its own with a dollop of yogurt.
• Add some fresh peas or eggplant. If you are using eggplant, cut it into small cubes.

Keyword fansi nu shaak, green beans stir fried, posho nu shaak

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