Tasty Masala Chawli Recipe

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Masala Chawli is a very simple and quick dish prepared with black eye bean or chawli. It is very delicious, nutritious and protein packed dish which goes well with roti and paratha but also with rice. It is perfect for weekdays lunch or dinner.

Ingredients

1/2 cupwhole wheat flour (gehun ka atta)
saltto taste
1 tbspoil
1/2 cupfinely chopped onions
1 cuptomato pulp
1/2 tspdried fenugreek leaves (kasoori methi)
1/4 tspturmeric powder (haldi)

To Be Ground Into A Smooth Mint Paste

3/4 cupchopped mint leaves (pudina), washed and drained
1 tsproughly chopped ginger (adrak)
2 tsproughly chopped green chilies
1/2 tsplemon juice

Directions

Step1In a blender add mint leaves, chopped ginger, chopped ginger, and lemon and blend to a smooth paste and keep it aside.
Step2In a pressure cooker add chawli, salt and 1 cup of water, mix it well and pressure cook for 25 min and switch off the flame.
Step3Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid and do not discard the water(stock) from the chawli and keep it aside.
Step4Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan, add the onions and fry on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
Step5Add the tomato pulp and the dried fenugreek leaves, turmeric powder, and a little salt, mix it well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes and stir occasionally.
Step6Add the cooked chawli, along with the water and the blended mint paste, mix it well and cook on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes and stir occasionally.
Step7Serve it hot with any Indian bread and enjoy it with your family members.