Saturday, March 1, 2008

Chawli chi bhaji (Black eyed beans Curry)

Ingredients ( Serves 2 ) :

1 cup black eyed beans
2 cups water
1 clove of garlic
1/2 big onion ( finely chopped )
4 tbsp tomato puree
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1/4 tsp asafeotida powder
1/4 tsp turmeric
1/2 tbsp jaggery
1/2 chili ( finely chopped , no seeds )

Directions:

Pressure cook the black eyed beans in 2 cups of water, keep aside. Heat oil in a pan on medium heat. Add mustard seeds , cumin seeds and fry till crackling noise stops. Add asafeotida powder, onion, turmeric powder and fry till onions are golden brown. Add garlic and chili and fry for a minute. Add tomato puree, salt and jaggery and cook for 2 minutes. Add the black eyed beans and water, cook till desired consistency is reached. Serve hot with chapati or rice.