Pahari Madra 

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: Less than 30 minutes

Serves: 2 ~ 3

Ingredients:

1 cup boiled black eye peas 

1/2 tsp coriander  powder

1/2 tsp turmeric powder 

1 cup curds

1 tbsp rice  

Salt to taste

1 tbsp chopped cilantro 

For Seasoning:

1 tbsp ghee

1 tbsp oil

2 ~ 3 cardamoms

2 inch cinnamon stick

4 cloves  

1/2 tsp  cumin seeds 

1/4 tsp asafoetida / hing

Method:

1. Soak the rice for at least an hour and grind into a paste.  keep it aside until use. Meantime blend the curd and set aside till use.

2. Heat oil in a pan, add the seasoning ingredients one by one and allow it to splutter.

3. Add turmeric powder and coriander powder. Saute for few seconds. Then add cooked beans and mix it.

4. After 2 minutes, Lower the heat and add yogurt.  Stir continuously for 8 ~ 10 minutes to avoid curdling of the curd.

5. Add the ground rice paste, ghee and salt and cook for another 5 minutes. Now the gravy will become thick an oil separates from the mixture. Turn off the heat and transfer it to serving bowl. Garnish with cilantro and enjoy with poori or steamed rice.                         www.sarasyummybites.com