"White Chana (Kabuli Chana)- Purple Yam (Kand/ Con) Upkari/ Bhaji/ Stir Fry" ... Simple side dish that tastes well when served along with other dishes or with roti/ chapati/ poori too ... Yummilicious .....
** This is a simple upkari usually prepared by Konkani Saraswat’s with black chana along with raw banana in almost every home. This upkari is very famous and traditionally served at many functions including during Ram Navami. The same can be prepared can be prepared both with white or black or even green dried Chana/ Whole Bengal Gram and I have included many in my Blog before to which I am sharing a common link at the bottom of this recipe. Goes well when served as side dish or even with chapatti/ roti/ poori/ parathas. I have prepared this upkari this time with purple yam/ kand, you can try out the same combo or prepare it with sweet potato or raw bananas too. Try it out and enjoy with your family and friends.
** Here is my simple recipe for "White Chana (Kabuli Chana)- Purple Yam (Kand/ Con) Upkari/ Bhaji/ Stir Fry" … My Style …
** Soak 2 cups of white chana/ kabuli chana/ chick peas overnight or for 6-8 hours in plenty of water. Next morning wash and rinse well and pressure cook with just enough water the level of the chanas to 1-2 whistles. When the pressure drops remove and keep aside.
** Peel off the skin of 150- 200 gms of purple yam/ kand/ con. Cut them into medium sized cubes and keep them soaked in water aside. Soaking in water is done to prevent them from turning black and remove excess starch content too.
** Heat 2 tblsp oil in a thick bottomed kadai, when hot add 1 tsp mustard seeds (rai / sasam). When they begin to splutter add 5-6 red chilly cut to pieces, 8-10 freshy curry leaves, 1 tsp of hing powder and fry for a few seconds.
** Add in the prepared and kept aside cubed purple yam/ kand/ con after once again rinsing and draining off all excess water from it. Add in some of the white chana cooked water and mix well. Bring to a boil and then lower the heat and cook covered till 80% done.
** Now add in about 50-75 gms of grated jaggery/ gud/ goda, salt to taste and the cooked white chana with all the water also that in which it was cooked. Mix well and bring to a boil. Lower the heat, cover and cook till done and dry. You may lastly garnish the upkari with freshly grated coconut gratings.
** Note : If a little bit of water remains on cooking it is ok, it will dry up on cooling too. Also if there is more pressure cooked chana water, do not add in all the water. You may retain the water and prepare rasam or saar out of the same. Add in only that much cooked water how much is necessary for the upkari to get cooked.
** "White Chana (Kabuli Chana)- Purple Yam (Kand/ Con) Upkari/ Bhaji/ Stir Fry” is done and ready to be served. You can serve this with any dish of your choice. Goes very well with poha / pova chutney, dosa, poori, chapati etc. I served this with Urad~Maida dosa along with sweet khichidi and it tasted awesome. Do try out this option with sweet potato for a change and enjoy with your family and friends.
** You can check up on the link given below for similar chana upkari too.
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