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Malvani Vatana Usal, Kala Vatana Usal

 

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Malvani vatana usal recipe | kala vatana usal | Malvani vatana gravy is a traditional Maharashtrian delicacy which is enjoyed for its peculiar aroma and flavour. Learn how to make kala vatana usal.

To make Malvani vatana usal, combine the kala vatana and 2 cups of water in a pressure cooker and pressure cook for 4 whistles. Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid. Keep aside. Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan and add the mustard seeds, cumin seeds, curry leaves and asafoetida. When the seeds crackle, add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds. Add the ginger, garlic, turmeric powder and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds. Add the tomatoes and 2 tbsp of water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Add the prepared malvani gravy and tamarind pulp, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute, while stirring occasionally. Add the kalal vatana with the water, salt and more ¾ cup of water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Serve hot with rotis or rice.

The Malvani region is a coastal region, which spans the Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts of Maharashtra. It is famous for its cuisine, shaped by the Konkan communities of Maharashtra, Goa and Karnataka. The Malvani vatana usal is a classic dish from Malvani cuisine, where kala vatana is cooked with veggies like onions and tomatoes and flavoured with Malvani gravy.

The Malvani vatana gravy is reddish brown and spicy with a lot of red chillies, and together with tamarind pulp and a traditional tempering it works wonders to boost the flavour of the cooked vatana. This gravy can be made in advance and stored in the deep-freezer for a few weeks. Before sroting it, cool the gravy completely, pour in food-grade zip lock bags or air-tight containers and store under refrigerated conditions.

Common but effective ingredients such as ginger, garlic, turmeric powder and asafoetida further make the kala vatana usal truly irresistible. You can also try other Maharashtrian recipes like Maharashtrian pitla or Maharashtrian kothimbir vadi.

Tips for Malvani vatana usal. 1. Serve Malvani vatana usal recipe with rice. 2. Serve kala vatana usal with nachni roti or plain chapati.

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Maharashtrian Dal, Varan / Amti / KalvanSabzis with GraviesTraditional Indian SabzisIndian Curry recipes, North Indian, South Indian Easy Vegetarian CurryIndian PartyNon-stick Pan

Preparation Time:    Cooking Time:    Total Time:    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients


For Malvani Vatana Usal
1 1/4 cups soaked and drained kala vatana (dried black peas)
1/2 tbsp oil
1/2 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
3 curry leaves (kadi patta)
1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing)
2 tbsp finely chopped onions
1/2 tsp chopped ginger (adrak)
1/2 tsp chopped garlic (lehsun)
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1/2 cup finely chopped tomatoes
1/2 recipe basic malvani gravy
1/2 tbsp tamarind (imli) pulp
salt to taste
1 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania) for the garnish

For Serving With Malvani Vatana Usal
 rotis
cooked rice

Method
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  1. To make {span class="bold1"}malvani vatana usal{/span}, combine the kala vatana and 2 cups of water in a pressure cooker and pressure cook for 4 whistles.
  2. Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid. Keep aside.
  3. Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan and add the mustard seeds, cumin seeds, curry leaves and asafoetida.
  4. When the seeds crackle, add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds.
  5. Add the ginger, garlic, turmeric powder and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds.
  6. Add the tomatoes and 2 tbsp of water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
  7. Add the prepared malvani gravy and tamarind pulp, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute, while stirring occasionally.
  8. Add the kalal vatana with the water, salt and more ¾ cup of water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
  9. Serve the to make {span class="bold1"}malvani vatana usal{/span}, hot with rotis or rice.

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what is Malvani vatana usal made off ?
  1. what is Malvani vatana usal  made off ? kala vatana usal  is made from cheap and easily availble ingredients in India such as 1 1/4 cups soaked and drained kala vatana (dried black peas), 1/2 tbsp oil, 1/2 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson), 1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera), 3 curry leaves (kadi patta), 1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing), 2 tbsp finely chopped onions, 1/2 tsp chopped ginger (adrak), 1/2 tsp chopped garlic (lehsun), 1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi), 1/2 cup finely chopped tomatoes, 1/2 recipe basic malvani gravy, 1/2 tbsp tamarind (imli) pulp and salt to taste. See below image of list of ingredients for Malvani vatana usal.

soaked and drained kala chana
  1. This is what kala vatana ( dried black peas ) look like.
  2. Wash the dirt off the kala vatana and soak in a bowl of water.
  3. Soak overnight for best result or if in a hurry soak for 3 hours.
  4. This is what the soaked kala vatana looks like in the morning.
  5. Drain.
  6. Keep aside soaked and drained kala vatana in a bowl. 

cooking kala vatana
  1. Put  soaked and drained kala vatana (dried black peas) in a pressure cooker.
  2. Add 2 cups of water.
  3. Pressure cook for 4 whistles.
  4. Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid. Keep aside.

making Malvani vatana usal
  1. To make Malvani vatana usal recipe | kala vatana usal | Malvani vatana gravy | heat 1/2 tablespoon oil in a deep non-stick pan.
  2. Add 1/2 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
  3. Add 1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera).
  4. Add 3 curry leaves (kadi patta).
  5. Add 1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing).
  6. Cook for a few seconds and let the seeds crackle.
  7. Add 2 tbsp finely chopped onions.
  8. Sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds.
  9. Add 1/2 tsp chopped ginger (adrak).
  10. Add 1/2 tsp chopped garlic (lehsun).
  11. Add 1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi).
  12. Sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds.
  13. Add 1/2 cup finely chopped tomatoes.
  14. Add 2 tablespoons of water.
  15. Mix well. Cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
  16. Add the prepared malvani gravy. 
  17. Add 1/2 tbsp tamarind (imli) pulp.
  18. Mix well.
  19. Cook on a medium flame for 1 minute, while stirring occasionally.
  20. Add the kalal vatana with the water.
  21. Add salt to taste. We added 1 tsp salt.
  22. Add more ¾ cup of water.
  23. Mix well.
  24. Cook on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
  25. Your Malvani vatana usal is ready. See the texture of the usal.
  26. Put kala vatana usal in a serving bowl.
  27. Garnish kala vatana usal with chopped coriander. 
  28. Serve Malvani vatana usal | kala vatana usal | Malvani vatana gravy | hot.

pro tips for Malvani vatana usal
  1. Serve Malvani vatana usal recipe with rice. 
  2. Serve kala vatana usal with nachni roti or any roti. See recipe for nachni roti.
Nutrient values per serving
Energy174 cal
Protein6 g
Carbohydrates19.5 g
Fiber1.8 g
Fat8 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Vitamin A142.3 mcg
Vitamin B10.2 mg
Vitamin B20.1 mg
Vitamin B31.1 mg
Vitamin C7.8 mg
Folic Acid9.4 mcg
Calcium45.3 mg
Iron2.3 mg
Magnesium0 mg
Phosphorus0 mg
Sodium9.3 mg
Potassium262.7 mg
Zinc0.7 mg
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Reviews

Malvani Vatana Usal
 on 18 Jun 20 04:47 PM
5

What is basic malvani gravy,? Please share the recipe for the same
Tarla Dalal
01 Jul 20 09:42 AM
   Just click against the name and it will take you to the recipe. https://www.tarladalal.com/basic-malvani-gravy-33498r
Malvani Vatana Usal
 on 17 Jun 20 08:41 PM
5

Please explain what is basic malvani gravy recipe. Thanks in advance. Please share the recipe. Thanks again.
Tarla Dalal
18 Jun 20 11:57 AM
   Click on the blue link and it will take you to the details. Here are the details. https://www.tarladalal.com/basic-malvani-gravy-33498r
Malvani Vatana Usal
 on 10 Aug 16 01:37 PM
5

This usal is spicy and tastes nice.
Tarla Dalal
02 Sep 16 01:55 PM
   Hi Sonal , we are delighted you loved the Malvani Vatana Usal recipe. Please keep posting your thoughts and feedback and review recipes you have loved. Happy Cooking.
Malvani Vatana Usal
 on 14 Feb 15 12:12 PM
5

This Malvani Vatana is a nice spicy recipe which will be surely loved by all...