MANOLI KADLI

Ingredients:
Kovakkai (Gherkins) - 200 gms
(slice into 4 lengthwise)
White kabuli channa - 1/4 cup
Onion - 1 (chopped)
Salt to taste
Oil

Grind Spices:
red chillies -5
Coriander seeds -  1 tbsp
Tamarind

Grind into paste:
Garlic flakes - 3
Cumin seeds -1/2 tsp
Fresh coconut - 1/4 cup

Method:

• Soak channa in enough water for overnight. Pressure cook in salted water until tender.
• Dry roast the spices and grind with tamarind to a smooth paste.
• Grind coconut and other ingredients to make paste.
• Steam cook onion and kovakkai together in a pressure cooker.
• Heat oil and fry cooked kovaikkai together, channa along with ground spices and salt.
• Fry till dry and then add ground paste and stir for one or two minutes.
• Serve as a dry curry with rice.