Chono Moogu Kele Elchikeri / Konkani Style Erissery

Chono moogu kele elchikeri is a konkani style erissery made with black chickpeas, green gram and raw banana and goes well with rice.The following ingredients are needed to prepare Chono Moogu Kele Elchikeri. / Konkani Style Chickpeas Green Gram Raw Banana Erissery.

Ingredients:
Black chickpea/ Chono.-1/2cup
Green gram/ Moogu.    -1/2 cup
Raw banana/ Kele        -1
Sun dried mango.     -a small piece
Salt.                              - to taste

For grinding Coconut Masala Paste:
Grated coconut.     -1 cup
Red chilly powder.-1tsp
Turmeric powder.  -1/4tsp

For Seasoning:
Coconut oil.     -1tsp
Mustard seeds. -1tsp
Cumin seeds.   -1/2 tsp
Curry leaves.   -1 sprig

For Garnishing:
Coconut oil.      -1tsp
Grated coconut. -1/4 cup

Instructions:
1). Wash and soak black chickpea and green gram in water overnight. Drain and pressure cook both till soft adding enough water. Keep aside the cooked chickpea and green gram along with little cooked water.

2). Grind grated coconut, red chilly powder and turmeric powder to a smooth paste adding very little water. Keep aside the ground coconut masala paste.

3). Peel the outer skin and chop raw banana into small pieces and keep aside.

Method:
1). In a wide bottom pan add the chopped raw banana pieces and 1 cup of water. Boil and cook raw banana pieces till soft.

2). Add required salt and a small piece of sun dried mango into the pan and mix well.

3). Add cooked chickpesa and green gram along with little cooked water into the pan. Mix well and boil for 3-4 minutes on low flame and switch off the flame.

4). Heat 1tsp coconut oil in a small pan for seasoning. Splutter mustard seeds and cumin seeds. Add curry leaves and saute in oil. Switch off the flame and pour the above seasoning into the curry and close the pan with lid.

5). Heat 1tsp coconut oil in the same small pan. Add 1/4 cup grated coconut and roast well till coconut becomes golden colour and switch off the flame.Pour the roasted coconut gratings over the curry. Transfer the curry to a serving bowl.

A very tasty Chono Moogu Kele Elchikeri / Konkani style Black Chickpeas Green gram Raw Banana Erisseriy is ready to serve with rice.