Store unwashed fresh beans in a perforated plastic bag and refrigerate. Whole beans stored this way will stay for a week. Tender cluster beans are steamed, boiled, fried and even put into curries. They are soaked in buttermilk, sun dried and used to make fries. Goes well with potatoes and moong dal.

Cluster beans are rich in minerals like potassium, folate, Iron and calcium. They are a rich source of vitamins such as A, B and K. Cluster beans and their seeds have enormous medicinal value and are packed with health benefits like decreasing blood sugar levels and cholesterol.