Chawli Sukkem

Chawli Sukkem is a dry preparation of Black Eyed Peas / Lobia. It is mildly spiced and served as an accompaniment with rice and curry. You can also serve it on its own as a diet snack or with chapatis.

Serves: A Family of Four

Prep. Time: 10 Mins. + Soaking Overnight

Cooking Time: 30 Mins.

Ingredients:

• Chawli – ½ cup
• Onion (finely chopped) – 2 medium
• Light Green Chillies (finely chopped) – 2 to 3
• Coconut (grated) – ¼ cup
• Curry Leaves – 6 to 8
• Green Corriander (chopped finely) – 2 tbsp.
• Jeera [Cumin] – ½ tsp.
• Turmeric Powder – ¼ tsp.
• Garam Masala Powder – ¼ tsp.
• Hing – a pinch
• Sugar – a pinch
• Oil – 1 tbsp.
• Salt – ½ tsp. or to taste

Step 1:     Wash and soak the beans overnight.

Step 2:     The next day, pressure cook the beans using 1 ½ cup water and ½ tsp. salt on high heat for 1 whistle. Then switch off the heat and let the pressure release naturally.

Step 3:     After some time, heat the oil in a pan and splutter the jeera on medium heat. Then add the green chilly, curry leaves and hing and sauté for a few seconds.

Step 4:     Now add the onion and the turmeric and saute till the onion turns soft.

Step 5:     Open the pressure cooker and drain the beans. Keep the water. Add the beans to the pan.

Step 6:     Add the garam masala powder, sugar and 3 tbsp. of the drained liquid. Cook covered on low heat for 6 to 8 minutes.

Step 7:     Later, open the lid and check for salt or sugar and add if needed. Then add the ¼ cup grated coconut, mix and cook uncovered for another 2 minutes. Garnish with the chopped corriander and enjoy.