Kadgi Chana Ghasi / Tender Jackfruit Black Chickpeas Curry.

Kadgi chana ghasi is a Konkani style very tasty and easy to prepare coconut masala curry made with tender jackfruit pieces and black chickpeas goes well with rice.Tender jackfruit is known as Kadgi in Konkani.

The following ingredients are needed to prepare Kadgi Chana Ghasi / Tender Jackfruit Black Chickpeas Curry.

Ingredients:-

Tender Jackfruit.-1cup chopped
Black Chickpeas.-1/2cup
Asafoetida.          -1/4 tsp
Water.                  -as required
Salt.                     -to taste

For grinding Coconut Masala Paste:-

Coriander seeds. -2 tbsp
Dry red chillies.  -8
Turmeric powder.-1/4 tsp
Grated coconut.   -1cup
Tamarind.            -goosebery size
Coconut oil.        -1tsp for roasting

Instructions:-

1). Remove the outer thorny skin and chop the tender jackfruit (kadgi) into thin lengthy pieces and wash well. Wash and soak black chickpeas in water overnight.

2). Drain soaked water and pressure cook the soaked black chickpeas along with chopped tender jackfruit pieces, little salt, asafoetida and 1 and 1/2 cup of water for 5 whistles. Keep aside the cooked jackfruit pieces and black chickpeas along with cooked water.

3). Heat 1tsp coconut oil in a pan and roast dry red chillies and coriander seeds. Grind the roasted red chillies and coriander seeds along with grated coconut, tamarind and turmeric powder to a smooth paste.Keep aside the ground coconut masala paste.

Method:-

1). In a wide bottom vessel add cooked black chickpeas and jackfruit pieces along with cooked water.Mix well and boil on low flame.

2). Add ground coconut masala paste into the vessel and mix with the cooked black chickpeas and jackfruit pieces.

3). Check for salt and add required salt and little water into the vessel. Mix well and boil the curry for 3 minutes on low flame and switch off the flame.

Very tasty Kadgi Chana Ghasi / Tender Jackfruit Black Chickpeas Curry is ready to serve with rice.