Malvani Black peas curry recipe (Usal)

Instructions

Instructions

1. Soak black peas in sufficient water overnight.
2. Cook these peas in pressure cooker until they are soft.
3. Shallow fry one onion and all the grated coconut using half tablespoon of oil. Once fried, grind this mixture finely using little volume of water.
4. Add a spoonful of boiled peas while grinding the above mixture.
5. In a saucepan pour boiled peas and cook further. Add the ground coconut mixture and all the spices. Add salt as per taste. Cook until all the mixture is properly boiled and cooked.
6. Take the saucepan off the burner and in another small pan heat up remaining oil and add finely chopped onion. Once the onion is caramelized, pour this oil in the curry.
7. Add kokam peels in the hot pot and let it cool for a while.
8. If you like you can also add thin slices of coconut and/or fresh cashews.