Mangalorean Specialities, Vegeterian
Mangalorean Black Channa/ Sonay Sukke.
To celebrate “Nativity Day” last year I prepared the “Mangalorean Mixed Vegetable Coconut Curry with Spinach, Broccoli and Soya Beans“.
This is my mom’s treasured recipe for a wonderfully spiced Mangalore black chickpea preparation. It is wonderfully spiced and very addictive.
This dish adorns many a Mangalorean family’s table on a regular basis. It could be considered a ‘celebratory dish’ as it is served during many a occasion such as the “Monthi Fest, “Roce Ceremony/ Coconut milk ceremony before a Mangalorean Catholic wedding” and almost every party that mom organises at home. It is a good accompaniment with hot drinks too.
Unlike most recipes that ask for a ground spice paste/masala, this recipe can be made with with home store cupboard spices. Do give it a try and let me know how you enjoyed it.
To make Mangalorean Black Channa/ Sonay Sukke
Recipe Source: My Mom
Black channa: 1/4 kg washed and soaked in water overnight.
For Gravy:
Onion: 1 chopped finely
Tomatoes: 2 small chopped finely
Bedagi or Kashmiri Red chilly powder: 1 tbsp ( adjust t o your preference)
Coriander powder:1 tbsp
Cumin powder: 1 tsp
Pepper powder: 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder: 1/4 tsp
Tamarind extract: 1tsp or to taste
Salt to taste
Sugar/ Jaggery: 1 tsp ( optional)
Grated coconut: 1/4
For Seasoning
Mustard seeds : 1/2 tsp
Crushed garlic flakes: 5
Curry leaves:a few
Garlic flakes: 5
Coconut or any other oil: 1 tbsp
Method:
1. Wash black channa and soak overnight. Next day, drain it and pressure cook along with minced onion, minced tomato, salt and sufficient water to cover the channas by 2 cms above it. Cook till channa’s are soft (and retain their form and shape) and not mushy. Should take around 4-5 whistles. Then turn off the gas allow the pressure to condense before opening the cooker.
2. Open the cooker and check if the channa’s are cooked. Turn the heat back on add all the spice powders and bring to a boil. When the gravy is almost drying add the freshly grated coconut. Turn off the heat.
3. Heat oil in a large kadai, add mustard seeds allow to splutter. When they splutter add crushed garlic and curry leaves. Fry till garlic lightly browns, add the channas from the cooker into the kadai. Add the tamarind extract, let the channas simmer for another 5 minutes, add the sugar, mix well, turn off the heat.
Caysera’s Notes:
*For variety you could substitute the above spice mixture with 2 tsps of sambhar powder or baffat powder.
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Hope you Enjoy!! Happy Monthi Fest!
Carol Sequeira Pereira
