Red Cowpeas Curry (Chawli Humman).

Red Cowpeas are called Chawli in Konkani. Chawli Humman is a Konkani style simple and easy to prepare Red Cowpeas curry and goes well with hot steaming rice.

The following ingredients are needed to prepare Red Cowpeas Curry / Chawli Humman.

Ingredients:-

Red Cowpeas / Chawli - 1 cup
Salt.                               - to taste.

For Seasoning:-

Coconut oil / oil.    - 2tsp
Mustard seeds.       -1tsp
Garlic cloves.         -2 chopped (optional)
Green chillies.        - 2
Curry leaves.          -1spring
Red chilly powder. -1/4tsp
Hing powder.         -1tsp

Instructions:-

Wash and soak the Red Cowpeas in water overnight. Discard the soaked water and pressure cook the Red Cowpeas adding 2 cup of water for 2 whistles and keep aside.

Wash and half slit Green chillies and keep aside.

Peel and chop Garlic and keep aside.[optional]

Method:-

Heat Coconut oil or any cooking oil in a pan on medium flame and splutter Mustard seeds and saute well.

Add chopped Garlic cloves and saute well.(optional).

Add half slit Green chillies and Curry leaves and fry in oil for a second.

Add 1/4tsp Red chilly powder and saute well.

Add Hing powder and mix well.

Add the cooked Red Cowpeas along with cooked water and mix with the seasoning in the pan.

Add required Salt and mix well. Boil and cook for 2 minutes on low flame and switch of the flame.

A tasty and easy to prepare Red Cowpeas Curry / Chawli Humman is ready to serve with hot steaming rice.