Kaala Vattana Ussal with thick Gravy

Kaala Vattana Ussal with thick Gravy - Prasad Naik

Recipe :

• Soak the Vattanas in water overnight, next day wash, Boil with water in a pressure cooker by giving 10 whistles adding 1/2 tsp of salt as these Vattanas are hard to cook. After cooling keep it separate.
• In Kadhai take 2 tbsp of oil, add 2 chopped Onions, 4 Green Chillies, 10 Kadipatta, 1 tsp each of Rai Jeera and Grated Ginger. Make Onions soft and add 2 fine chopped Tomatoes. 
• Sauté for a while and add 1tsp Red Chilli Powder, 1/2 tsp Haldi, 1tsp Garam Masala and 2 tsp Coriander Powder. Mix well and lid the Kadhai for 5 minutes.
• Now add the Soaked Vattama with 2 Glasses of water, mix well and add 3 tbsp of Goda Masala which is black in colour and 1/2 tsp of Salt. Let it all cook for 5 minutes and entire mixture is cooked well. Then add 1 tsp Imli Paste. Put off the gas.
• Now add 1 cup of Roasted Brown Grated Coconut so that it it forms a thick Brown Gravy and your Kaala Vattana Ussal with thick Gravy is ready to serve.