BLACK WATANA SUBZI, KALA WATANA SUBZI,

 Kala watana subzi or curry is made like we make normally make the black chana curry, chole etc.  It is a good side dish for roti, chapati served along with sliced onion,pickle etc.  Sometimes, I mix up all kinds of masalas and its taste is awesome.  In this case, i have mixed up the masalas like pav bhaji and garam masala.

Let us have a look at the recipe now:

Ingredients:

150 gms Kala watana (black watana)

1 big onion    )

1 big tomato )   or   3 tbsp  tomato paste

¼ tsp chilli powder

1 tsp pav bhaji masala

¼ tsp garam masala

1 tsp dhania powder

½ tsp ginger garlic paste

Turmeric powder

1 tsp cumin seeds

1 tsp oil

Salt

Garnishing:

Chopped coriander leaves.

Sliced onion (optional)

Method:

Wash and soak the watana overnight.

Pressure cook the same  with salt and turmeric for 5 whistle.

Chop the onion and tomato and keep aside.

Heat oil in kadai, splutter the cumin seeds

Add the chopped onion and ginger garlic paste

Sauté the same till the onions are soft.

Add the chopped tomato and cook till the tomatoes becomes mushy

( If you are using onion and tomato then no need to add the tomato paste)

Add the  masalas and stir well.

Add the cooked watana, add a cup of water

Cook the same for 5-10 minutes till the masalas are incorporated well into the watana.

Garnish with chopped coriander and serve hot with chapatti.