Harbara Usal

Harbara Usal

Harbara Usal

Veg Vegan

A spicy and tangy curry made with fresh green chickpeas (harbara), seasoned with a blend of spices, and garnished with freshly grated coconut.

Cuisines

Nagpuri

Best for

Lunch Dinner

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Recipe

Prep: 10 min Cook: 25 min Total: 35 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

Green Chickpea 1 cup Green Chickpea , fresh
Onion 1 medium Onion , finely chopped
Tomato 1 medium Tomato , finely chopped
oil 2 tablespoons Oil
Mustard Seed 1 teaspoon Mustard Seed
Cumin 1 teaspoon Cumin , seeds
asafoetida 1 pinch Asafoetida
turmeric powder 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder
red chili powder 1 teaspoon Red chili powder
garam masala 1 teaspoon Garam masala
sugar 1 teaspoon Sugar
Cilantro 1 tablespoon Cilantro , chopped
salt Salt , to taste
water 1 cup Water

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a pan over medium heat.
  2. 2 Add mustard seeds and let them splutter.
  3. 3 Add cumin seeds and asafoetida, sauté for a few seconds.
  4. 4 Add chopped onions and sauté until they turn translucent.
  5. 5 Add chopped tomatoes and cook until they soften.
  6. 6 Add turmeric powder, red chili powder, garam masala, and salt. Mix well.
  7. 7 Add fresh green chickpeas and stir to coat them with the spices.
  8. 8 Add water and sugar, bring to a boil.
  9. 9 Cover and simmer on low heat for about 15-20 minutes until the chickpeas are cooked.
  10. 10 Garnish with chopped coriander leaves before serving.

Tips

For a richer flavor, you can add a teaspoon of grated coconut towards the end of cooking.