Marathwadi Mix Usal

Ingredients :

1. Overnight soaked mix pulses of your choice.
2. 1 large roughly onions
3. 1 large finely chopped onion
4. ¼ tsp ginger-garlic paste
5. Dry coconut- ¼ cup
6. 5-6 garlic cloves
7. Spicy green chilli- as per taste
8. ½  inch ginger
9. 1-2 tbsp MAHA-MARATHWADA masala
10. Turmeric powder- 1 tsp
11.  Coriander leaves
12.  Kashmiri red chilli powder- 1 tsp
13.  Salt as required
14.  Oil- 3-4 tbsp
15.  Hot water- for gravy

Process :

1. In a pressure cooker add some oil and add chopped onion once hot.
2. Sauté till it turns pink then add ginger garlic paste and a pinch of turmeric powder and cook until the raw smell is gone.
3. Add the overnight soaked mixed pulses, little bit of salt and water and pressure cook it for 2 whistles.
4. Meanwhile, roast the dry coconut and onion until they turn brown. Add them to a mixer jar.
5. To the same jar, add garlic, ginger, coriander and green chilli and grind it to a fine paste.
6. Take an iron deep pan, add oil and add the prepared paste and sauté for 5-7 minutes on low-medium flame. Keep stirring occasionally.
7. Add Kashmiri red chilli powder, salt, turmeric and MAHA-MARATHWADA masala and continue to sauté for another 5-7 minutes
8. Add hot water and the ready pressure cooked pulses and bring it to boil.
9. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.