Chana Ghashi

Chana Ghashi

Chana Ghashi

Veg Vegan

A coconut-based curry made with chickpeas and yam, seasoned with mustard seeds and curry leaves, typical of Konkani cuisine.

Cuisines

Saraswat Konkani

Best for

Lunch Dinner

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Recipe

Prep: 15 min Cook: 45 min Total: 60 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

Black Chickpea 1 cup Black Chickpea , soaked overnight
Coconut 1 cup Coconut , grated
Red Chili 3 Red Chili , dried
tamarind paste 1 teaspoon Tamarind paste
Mustard Seed 1 teaspoon Mustard Seed
Coriander Seed 1 teaspoon Coriander Seed
asafoetida 1 pinch Asafoetida
coconut oil 1 tablespoon Coconut oil
Curry Leaf 1 sprig Curry Leaf
salt Salt , to taste

Instructions

  1. 1 Wash and soak the black chickpeas overnight or for at least 8 hours.
  2. 2 Pressure cook the soaked chickpeas with enough water and a little salt until they are soft, about 3-4 whistles.
  3. 3 In a pan, dry roast the red chilies and coriander seeds until aromatic.
  4. 4 Grind the roasted chilies and coriander seeds with grated coconut and tamarind paste into a smooth paste using a little water.
  5. 5 In a pot, combine the cooked chickpeas and the ground coconut paste. Add water to adjust the consistency.
  6. 6 Bring the mixture to a boil and let it simmer for about 10 minutes.
  7. 7 In a small pan, heat coconut oil. Add mustard seeds and let them splutter.
  8. 8 Add asafoetida and curry leaves to the oil and sauté briefly.
  9. 9 Pour the tempering over the simmering chickpea curry and mix well.
  10. 10 Adjust salt to taste and serve hot with rice or chapati.

Tips

For a richer flavor, you can add a small piece of jaggery to balance the spice and tanginess.