Matki Chi Usal

Description

• Ethnicity - Marathi, West Indian
• Type of meal - Party, Lunch, Dinner

Ingredients

• 2 cups green grams
• 2 chopped onions
• ½ cup chopped tomatoes
• 1 tsp coriander leaves
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• ½ tsp asafoetida
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• 2 tsp red chilli powder
• ½ tsp "Goda" masala
• 2 tsp grated coconut
• 1 tsp jaggery
• 1 tsp peanut powder
• 2 tsp oil
• ½ tsp salt
• 2 cups water

Directions

1. Soak green grams overnight.
2. Boil for five minutes with ½ tsp turmeric powder and ½ tsp salt. Keep aside.
3. Heat oil in pan.
4. Add mustard seeds, asafoetida and onions.Wait till onions turn translucent.
5. Add tomatoes, turmeric powder and red chilli powder.
6. Stir for ½ a minute.
7. Add the par boiled green grams.
8. Add salt to taste.
9. Add ½ tsp goda masala or garam masala.
10. Add grated coconut.
11. Add jaggery and peanut powder.
12. Garnish with coriander leaves and desiccated coconut.
13. Serve with jawaar roti or bread.