Tuesday, August 9, 2011

malvani vatane amti

1 cup dried green peas(vatane)
4 green chillies
1 tea spn goda masala
1/2 cup onion
1 tea spn garlic
1/2 tea spn mustard seeds
1 tbl spn chopped coriander leaves
2-3 pieces kokum (or use tamarind or tomato)
Oil
A pinch turmeric
Salt

Method:
Soak dried peas overnight in water. Pressure cook peas with turmeric till they are mushy.
Heat oil and add mustard seeds. When they start popping, add onion, green chillies and garlic. Fry for few minutes. Mash the peas with a spoon. I took 2 big spoonful of peas in blender and blended it to a smooth paste. Add the peas to onion mixture.
Now add salt, goda masala, kokum (or tamarind or tomato) and cook till the gravy thickens.
Garnish with coriander leaves. Serve hot with rice or rotis.

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