Kaali Tori Koddel

Ingredients

1/2 cup black pigeon peas/ kaali tori

1/2 cup raw jackfruit pieces/ kadgi /halasina kayi

1/4 cup Chinese potato/ kooka cut into cubes

1 drumstick cut into 2-inch pieces

2 bimbuls/ tree sorrels cut into pieces

Salt to taste

For the masala:

1 cup fresh coconut

4-5 red chillies roasted in 1/2 tsp oil

little tamarind (use only if you are not using tree sorrel/ bimbul)

Grind the above into a fine masala and keep aside

For the tempering:

4 tsp oil

10-12 garlic cloves crushed

Procedure

• Soak peas in water for 5-6 hrs, cook in cooker with 1 cup water for 2-3 whistles

• Once the steam is released open the cooker and add the chopped raw jackfruit pieces, Chinese potato pieces, tree sorrel, and cook again for 2 whistles

• Cook the drumstick pieces,outside with little water and salt

• Transfer the boiled peas, jackfruit, Chinese potato, drumstick in a vessel, add salt to taste , masala paste

• Add water and adjust the consistency of the gravy according to your taste

• In a pan put oil, add the crushed garlic, fry till dark brown and add this tempering to the prepared curry

• Serve hot with rice.