Learn how to make Chavali Chi Usal recipe from our chef Smita Deo on Ruchkar Mejwani.

Chavali Chi Usal / Black Eyed Peas Masala is a Maharashtrian main course recipe where the pressure cooked black peas are mixed with onion coconut gravy and then flavoured with spices. The gravy goes very well with bhakri or chapati.

Ingredients:

1 & 1/2 Cup Chavali
1 Litre Water
Salt to taste

For Onion Coconut Paste
1 Onion, chopped lengthwise
3 tbsp Grated Fresh Coconut
Water

For Gravy
2 tbsp Oil
1 Onion, chopped
1 Tomato, chopped
1 tsp Ginger paste
1 tsp Garlic paste
1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
1 & 1/2 tsp Red Chilli Powder
1 tsp Goda Masala
1 tsp Garam Masala
Coriander Leaves

Method:

- In a pressure cooker add black eyed peas, water and salt. Let it cook on 4-5 whistles.
- In a pan add chopped onion and saute it golden brown. Then add grated coconut and saute till brown. Keep it aside to cool down.
- Add the sauted onion coconut in a mixer grinder. Add little water and grind everything to a smooth paste. Keep this paste aside.
- In a pan heat some oil.
- Add chopped onion and saute it.
- Then add ginger and garlic paste. Saute everything for few minutes.
- Then add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, goda masala and garam masala. Mix everything well.
- Add chopped tomatoes. Mix everything till the tomatoes are soft.
- Then add the cooked black eyed peas along with water. Give a stir.
- Cover it with a lid and let everything cook for few minutes.
- Garnish it with coriander leaves and serve hot!