Chavli chi Usal (Black eyed peas masala)

Preparation time : 20 mins
Cooking time 20 mins

Ingredients

Chavli/ black eyed peas(bobbarlu) - 1cup
Medium onion (finely chopped) - 1
Tomato (finely chopped) - 1
Dry coconut (grated) - 1 tbsp
Curry leaves - 4 to 5
Chopped garlic- 1 tsp
Chopped Coriander - 1 tbsp
Goda masala/ kitchen king masala(any masala of your choice) - 1/2 tsp
Turmeric - 1/4 tsp
Asafoetida - 1/4 tsp
Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1/4 tsp
Salt to taste
Oil - 2 tbsp

Preparation

• Soak chavli overnight or in warm water for 2-3 hours.
• Pressure cook with 2 cups of water and salt for 2-3 whistles.
•  Grind coconut and garlic, keep aside.
• Heat kadhai with oil. Add mustard and cumin seeds, let them splutter. Add asafoetida and curry leaves. Now add chopped onion and saute for 2-3 min. 
• Add coconut-garlic powder to it. Sauteing continuously, add chopped tomatoes and let cook until gets tender.
•  Now add turmeric and masala. Mix well and then add cooked chavli. 
• Add the water from pressure cooker according to consistency you want. 
• Check for salt. Bring to boil and garnish with chopped coriander.
• Serve hot with chapati, rice.