Vatanyachi Usal
For a translation of the names of various ingredients, see
The
Vocabulary of Indian Food.
Ingredients
- 1 pack frozen peas (If they are fresh, that's even better)
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1/2 tsp rai
- 1/2 tsp jeera
- A pinch of asafoetida (heeng)
- 1/2 tsp haldi
- 2 green chilies cut lengthwise (if very hot then remove the seeds)
- a handful of fresh coriander leaves
- 2 tbsp shredded coconut
- 1/2 lemon
- salt to taste
- 1/2 tsp sugar
Method
- Heat oil in a pan and add rai, jeera, asafoetida, haldi and chilies.
Fry till the chilies change color.
- Add the peas; stir well and cook.
- When the pean are done, stir in sugar, salt, lemon juice. Remove from
heat and add chopped coriander leaves and the shredded coconut.
- Serve hot with hot rotis.
Mrs. Desai (address unknown), Nov 11, 1997.