Matar-Usal

Ingredients

2 Cups green peas
1-2 Table spoon oil
1 Tea spoon rai
Pinch of hing
1 Tea spoon haldi
1.5 Tea spoon lal mirch
1 Tea spoon maharashtrian garam masala (optional)
1 Tea spoon dhania powder
2 small pieces of imli
3 Tea spoons of gud (optional)
1/4 Cup grated dry coconut
Salt to taste
Finely chopped hara dhania for garnishing

Process

Boil the peas in little water with a pinch of salt till cooked.
Soak imli in water for some time, squeeze and strain the pulp.
Heat oil in a pan and add rai , allow it to splutter.
Add haldi, mirch and hing.
Pour 3-4 cups of  hot water.
Add garam masala, dhania powder, imli pulp, gud, coconut and salt.
Allow it to boil for 2-3 minutes.
Add the boiled matar and cook for 2-3 minutes on medium flame.
Garnish with hara dhania.
Serve hot with bread or rice.

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