Usal Pav

We had a potluck lunch a few days ago - and we had this awesome usal made by a dear friend. Loved it a lot. Thanks Vandu - for the lovely usal and the recipe.

Unlike Misal which is a maharastrian delicacy - Usal is comon in Karnataka.

Ingredients

1 cup safed vatana (dried yellow peas) - soaked overnight

1 medium onion - chopped

1 medium tomato - chopped

2 green chillis - chopped

2 teaspoons shredded coconut

2 teaspoons coriander seeds

6 to 7 Red chillis - I used Byadgi Mirchi

2 teaspoons Tamarind Paste

salt to taste

2 tablespoons of oil

1 teaspoon garam masala

2 tablespoons lemon juice

For Garnish

Hot Mix

chopped onions

chopped cilantro

Method

In a pressure cooker - cook the soaked vatana along with the onions, tomatoes and green chillis and two cups of water for 3 whistles.

Grid to a fine paste the shredded coconut, coriander seeds, red chillis and the tamarind paste. Add a little water if required.

In a karahi - add the two tablespoons of oil. Then mix the pressure cooked vatanas and the ground mixture. Add salt, lemon juice and garam masala and bring it to a boil.

In a bowl, garnish it with chopped onions, chopped cilantro, hot mix and serve with pav (burger buns, bombay pav, potato buns)