Chauli Masala/Black Eyed Bean Masala/Chawli Shaak.

Chauli/black eyed bean cooked in roasted coconut masala gravy makes a great side dish with chapatis or can be eaten with rice too.We normally make this on meatless days and since its lent going on I thought of posting this today.

Ingredients:
Chauli 1.5 cup
3 tbsp coconut
2 onions
1 tbsp dhania /coriander seeds
1 tsp jeera
1.5 tsp red chilli powder
1/2 tsp garam masala powder
2 tbsp oil
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1/2 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp asafoetida

Method:

• Pressure cook the chaulis with salt and water.
• Dry roast the coconut, cumin and coriander seeds.
• Grind the roasted coconut to a smooth paste
• Heat oil in a vessel ,add mustard seeds
• Once it splutters add hing/asafoetida.
• Add sliced onions and fry till soft and pink
• Add the ground paste and the red chilli powder.
• Saute well till oil seperates
• Then add the boiled chawli/black eyed beans
• Add about 1 cup water
• Let it come to nice boil
• Lastly add garam masala powder and simmer for 5 min.
• Serve with rice ,chapati /rotis.