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Vaal ki Usal
A popular, easy to make Maharashtrian dish. The combination of jaggery and kokum gives a sweet and tangy taste to the usal. Vaal provides you the much needed protein, calcium and folic acid. Serve this usal with hot palak aur chawal ki roti, page...
Prep35 min
Cook45 min
Total80 min
Servings4
Difficultyadvanced
Ingredients
- sprouted vaal (field beans)2 cups
- kokums4 to 5 unit
- 1 teaspoon
- ½ teaspoon
- 5 to 6 teaspoons
- ginger1 teaspoongrated
- onions1 cupfinely chopped
- ½ teaspoon
- jaggery (gur)3 teaspoonschopped
- 2 teaspoons
- 4 tablespoons
- 1 teaspoon
- 1 unit
Method
1
Rinse the sprouted vaal under cold water and drain thoroughly to remove any loose husks or debris.
2
Soak the kokums in 1 cup of warm water for 5 minutes, then squeeze and discard the softened kokums, reserving the infused water.
5 minutes
3
Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed pot or deep skillet over medium heat, then add cumin seeds and asafoetida; allow the seeds to splutter for about 30 seconds.
1 minutes
4
Add curry leaves and grated ginger to the pot, stirring continuously for 30 seconds until fragrant.
5
Add finely chopped onions and sauté over medium heat for 4-5 minutes, stirring frequently, until the onions are translucent and soft.
4 minutes
6
Stir in turmeric powder and chilli powder, mixing well to coat the onions, then cook for 1 minute to bloom the spices.
1 minutes
7
Add the sprouted vaal to the pot along with the kokum-infused water and 1.5 cups of additional water or until the beans are just covered.
1 minutes
8
Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and add jaggery, stirring to dissolve; add salt to taste.
1 minutes
9
Simmer the vaal uncovered for 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the beans are completely tender and the curry has thickened slightly.
25 minutes
10
Taste and adjust seasoning as needed, adding more salt or chilli powder according to preference.
1 minutes
11
Finish by garnishing generously with chopped coriander and serve hot as a side dish with rice or flatbread.