MALVANI CUISINE - KALYA VATANYACHI USAL
INGREDIENTS
1cup black peas, soaked overnight
2large onions, sliced and chopped
Fresh coriander leaves
Few curry leaves
1cup grated dried coconut
1tsp Fennel
½ tsp Black pepper
1 tsp Coriander seeds
½ tsp cumin seeds
1-2 Bay leaves
2-3 Cloves
1small Cinnamon
½ tsp turmeric powder
Pinch of hing
8-10 garlic cloves
1inch Ginger
3-tbsp SHILPA’s Masala Mill Malvani masala
1tbsp Shilpa’s Masala mill Kashmiri chilli powder
Salt to taste
Oil
INSTRUCTIONS
Pressure cook the black peas for 3-4 whistles. Cool and keep aside
Dry roast the coconut until dark golden brown
Now with a little oil roast the sliced onions along with ginger, garlic, cloves, cinnamon, fennel, coriander seeds, and cloves until golden
Now grind the above with a little water until a smooth paste. Remove and keep aside for use later
Also, grind 2-3 tbsp of the boiled black vatana to paste form
Heat oil in a kadhai
Add bay leaf, cumin seeds and add chopped onion
Add curry leaves
Add turmeric powder, Malvani masala and fry
Add ground coconut onion paste ( Vatan masala)
Fry well until oil separates on surface
Add the blended black peas to the masala
Add salt to taste
Add the boiled vatane
Mix well
Add water and cover and simmer for 5-7 mins
That’s it, your Kalya vatanyachi usal is ready
Garnish with fresh coriander leaves
Serve with amboli , puris, chapatis or pav