Attano & Kuk Soyi Bajilli Ghassi- Konkani recipe [White Green peas and Potato in fried Coconut Masala Gravy.]

White Peas and Green peas are called Attano  and Potato is called Kuk in Konkani.Attano & Kuk Soyi Bajilli Ghassi is a very popular Konkani style  fried Coconut Masala gravy prepared in all important functions and festivals in Kochi GSB Community.

The following ingredients are needed to prepare Attano & Kuk Soyi Bajilli Ghassi / White Peas and Potato in Fried Coconut Masala Gravy.

Ingredients:-

White Peas (Attano). -1 cup
Potato.                        - 2 medium size
Salt.                            - to taste
Dharambe sol.            -1 small piece (Kudam puli)
Turmeric powder.       - a pinch

For ground Coconut Masala paste:-

Coconut grated. - 1cup
Coriander seeds. -2 tbsp
Dry Red chillies. -10
Coconut oil.          -1tsp

Instructions:-

1). Wash and soak White Peas (Attano) in water overnight or for 8 hours.Drain soaked water and keep aside the White Peas.

2). Peel and chop Potatoes into medium cubes.Wash the chopped Potato piece and keep aside.

3). Pressure cook soaked White Peas and chopped Potato pieces for 2 whistle adding 2 cup of water or till soft and keep aside.

4). Heat 1tsp Coconut oil in a pan and roast dry Red chillies, Coriander seeds and Coconut grating together to a golden colour and switch off the flame.Keep aside all the roasted ingredients to cool.

5). Grind all the roasted ingredients together to a smooth paste adding 2tbsp of water. Keep aside the ground Coconut Masala paste.

Method:-

1). In a cooking vessel add the cooked Potato pieces and cooked White Peas along with 2 cup of  water.Mix well and boil on low flame.

2). Add a pinch of Turmeric powder and required Salt into the cooking vessel and mix well.

3). Add a small piece of  Dharambe Sol (Kudam puli)  into the cooking vessel and mix well.Boil and cook for 2 minutes on low flame..

4). Add the ground Coconut Masala paste and mix well with the cooked Potato pieces and cooked White peas. Boiloil for 4  minutes on low flame and switch off the flame.

A tasty and delicious Attano & Kuk Soyi Bajilli Ghassi / White Green peas and Potato in Fried Coconut Masala Gravy is ready to serve  with rice.