Ussal Paw (Mixed Vegetables)

Ingredients:

• 2 cups of dried white peas (Kabuli chana) (soaked in water for 8 hours)
• 1/2 cup of onion (chopped)
• 1 tomato (chopped)
• 1/2 tablespoon ginger
• 1/2 tablespoon garlic
• 1 tablespoon dried coconut
• 1 tablespoon fennel seeds
• 2 teaspoon coriander seeds
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1 tablespoon whole garam masala
• 5-6 pepper corns
• 1-2 black cardamoms
• 3-4 red chilies
• 1 tablespoon curry leaves
• 6-7 tablespoon mustard oil
• Salt to taste
• 2-3 tablespoon chopped coriander leaves

Preparation:

1. Heat the oil in a pan, fry the onions till they turn brown and keep aside.
2. Roast all dry ingredients (dried coconut, fennel seeds, coriander seeds, cumin
   seeds, whole garam masala, pepper corn, red dried chili) till brown.
3. Add ginger-garlic and roasted onions to the roasted ingredients and grind to make a fine paste.
4. Cook the soaked peas in a pressure cooker and leave aside.
5. Heat oil in a pan and sauté the crushed garlic and curry leaves.
6. Fry the garlic till brown, now add grounded paste and fry till oil is separate.
7. Add tomatoes and cook it well.
8. Add boiled peas and salt and cook it for 10 min in a medium flame with cover.
9. When the gravy becomes thick, turn off the gas.
10. Sprinkle chopped coriander leaves and enjoy it.

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