Bhajanichi Vatana Amti

==Description==
* Ethnicity - Marathi, West Indian
* Type of meal - Party, Lunch, Dinner
==Ingredients==
* 1½ cups black peas, sprouted, cooked
* 3 kokums (a deep purple berry that has a pleasing sweet and sour taste)
* 3 tomatoes, chopped finely
* 2 large onions, sliced
* 1 large onion, chopped finely
* 2 cups grated fresh coconut
* 1 cup coriander leaves, chopped
* 8 cloves
* 8 peppercorns
* 2 tbsp coriander seeds
* 1½ tbsp chilli powder
* 1 tsp garam masala powder
* ½ tsp turmeric powder
* ½ tsp cumin seeds
* 3 tbsp oil
* salt to taste
==Directions==
# Heat 1 tsp oil and add peppercorns, cloves and coriander seeds.
# When they pop, add sliced onion.
# Brown.
# Add coconut gratings and brown the whole lot.
# Cool and grind to a fine paste, adding a little water as needed.
# Reserve.
# Heat remaining oil and add cumin seeds.
# When they crackle, add the chopped onion.
# Brown.
# Add tomatoes, sprouted peas and all the spice powders.
# Add salt and boil, mashing a few peas with the back of the ladle.
# Add ground paste and sufficient water to make enough gravy.
# Add the kokums, stir and boil once.
# Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with puris made of rice flour, or with rotis and onion slices.
Category:Marathi Vegetarian
Category:Black chickpea Recipes
Category:Onion Recipes
Category:Coconut Recipes
Category:Cilantro Recipes
Category:Garam masala Recipes
Category:Kokum Recipes
Category:Tomato Recipes