Black Chick Peas Gravy - கருப்பு கொண்டக்கடலை க்ரேவி

Ingredients:

• Black Chick peas 1cup
• Onion 2
• Tomato 1
• Coconut shreded 1/2 cup
• Corriander seeds 1tbl
• Whole red chillies 6
• Ginger Garlic Paste 1tsp
• Turmeric 1/2 tsp
• Salt
• Red chilli powder 1 tsp
• Oil

Seasoning:

• Cumin 1/2 tsp
• Aniseed 1/4 tsp

Method:

• Soak the peas overnight and pressure cook.
• Retain the water of the cooked peas.
• Finely chop the onion and tomato.
• Fry the corriander seeds,whole red chillies and coconut with 1/2 tsp of oil.
• Make a fine thick paste of the fried mixture.
• Heat the kadai with 1tbl of oil and add the seasonings.
• Add the finely chopped onion and fry till golden brown.
• Add the ginger garlic paste and fry till the raw smell leaves and then add the tomato.
• Add the salt,turmeric and red chilli powder and fry till the tomato becomes soft.
• Add the ground mixture and stir for a while or till the raw smell leaves.
• Add the boiled peas with one cup of peas water.
• Let the Gravy to boil.
• Boil till the gravy is thick enough to serve or untill the oil collects on top.
• Garnish with finely cut onion and lemon pieces.

Serve hot for Puttu or Bhatura's or Poori or Chapathi.