Kali Tori Upkari ~ Black Pigeon Peas Bhaji.

Kali Toriche Upkari / Black Pigeon Peas Bhaji..... with garlic seasoning ... A delicious dry bhaji prepared as side dish, goes well with roti / paratha or dal-chawal or kali tori saru ~ rice ... Yummilicious .....

Soak 1 cup kali Tori/Pigeon peas (black/white) in water overnight. Next day clean well in water and pressure cook to 3-4 whistles. Let cool, drain the peas and keep aside the water in which it was cooked, you can prepare saar out of this.

Heat oil in a kadai, add 12-15 skinned garlic and fry till brown, add 4-5 red chilly cut to bits and then add in the pressured cooked peas and mix well.

Do not add water. Add salt and mix well, cover and let cook on slow fire. Check and sprinkle some water if necessary. 

Add fresh coconut gratings and mix well. Serve hot as side dish.