Sev usal

Ingredients

• 1 cup dried white peas (safed vatana), soaked overnight
• 2 tbsp oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 tomatoes, chopped
• 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
• 1½ tsp red chilli powder
• 1 tsp garam masala or usal masala
• ½ tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp jaggery
• Salt to taste
• To serve: nylon sev, chopped onion, coriander, lemon wedges, pav

Method

1. Pressure-cook the soaked peas with salt and turmeric for 3–4 whistles until soft.
2. Heat oil and fry the onion until golden. Add ginger-garlic paste and tomatoes and cook until mushy.
3. Add the chilli powder and garam masala, then the peas with their water and enough extra water for a thin curry.
4. Add jaggery and simmer for 10 minutes; mash a few peas to thicken slightly.
5. Pour into bowls and top with sev, onion, coriander and lemon. Serve with pav.