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Walachi Usal
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Prep Time
30
minutes
mins
Cook Time
30
minutes
mins
15
hours
hrs
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Indian
Servings
4
People
Ingredients
1/2
Cup
Kadwe Wal
1
Tbsp
Dry desiccated Coconut
1
Tsp
Coriander Powder
1/2
Tsp
Cumin Powder
1/2
Tsp
Red Chili Powder
1-2
Stalk Of Curry Leaves
1-2
Kokum
1
Tsp
Jaggery
2
Tbsp
Oil
1/2
Tsp
Mustard Seeds
1/2
Tsp
Turmeric Powder
1/4th
Tsp
Asafoetida
1
Cup
Water
Salt
Instructions
Soak the wal in water for 7-8 hours.
Cover them up with cheese cloth for 6-7 hours to germinate.
In a pot heat water. Turn off the gas and add wal. Keep the lid on and wait for 15 minutes. This step will help in the peeling process.
Peel the wal.
Roast the dry coconut till golden brown.
In a pressure cooker heat oil. Add mustard seeds. When the mustard seeds starts to sputter add turmeric powder, asafoetida and curry leaves.
Add peeled wal, coriander powder, cumin powder, red chili powder, roasted dry coconut, kokum, jaggery and saute for 5 minutes.
Add water and salt and saute for couple of seconds.
Put the lid on pressure cooker and turn off the gas after 1 whistle.
Notes
Peeling of wal takes a lot of time. Cooking it in the pressure cooker compensates some of that time as they cook very fast.