Bhatt ki Churkani - Kumaoni cuisine

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The traditional cuisine of the land is highly nutritious, simple to prepare and at the same time appealing to the palate. Here we have delicious and mouth watering Pahari(kumauni) dish with the recipe So we are here today with “bhatt ki churkani”. Bhatt is actually Black Bean.

Ingredients are:

Black Bean (Bhatt)- 1 cup
Chopped Onion- 2 medium
Jeera whole- 1/2 tsp
Dhaniya powder- 1 tsp
Chilli powder- 1/2 tsp
Whole Red Chillies – 3 – 4
Mustard Oil/Refined Oil
Salt according to the taste
Green Coriander – 2 Bunches
Any flour to make it thick mainly ,rice, wheat ,besan -one cup

Preparation:

First Soak bhatt in for 2 -3 hours.
Heat oil in a deep pan (Karahi) (Iron pan adds more taste into it). Fry whole Red Chillies. And fry soaked bhatt. (Keep it aside).
Heat oil in karahi add jeera and add chopped onion and fry till slightly golden.
Add flour with the onion and jeera till it turn brown then add fry bhatt in the karahi with haldi, dhania powder, jeera powder and chilli powder, fry for few more minutes.
Finally add water and cook on high flames. Cover and simmer until bhatt gets soft and curry becomes thick or for 30-40 mins.
Garnish with chopped green Coriander and fried chilies.