1. | In a pan, roast red chillies. Remove and keep aside. |
2. | In the same pan, roast together copra, peppercorns and cumin seeds till copra is light brown. Grind all roasted ingredients, ginger and garlic into a paste, adding a little water (¼ cup) from time to time. |
3. | Put 3 cups water, red gram, field beans, red lentils, green gram, Bengal gram, meat, potatoes, pumpkin, coriander, fenugreek and mint leaves, salt and turmeric powder in cooker. Mix. |
4. | Close cooker. Bring to full pressure on high heat. Reduce heat and cook for 14 minutes. |
5. | Remove cooker from heat. Allow to cool naturally. |
6. | Open cooker. Remove meat pieces. Mix dal and vegetables smooth in a blender or mash through a sieve. |
7. | In a large pan, heat oil for about 2 minutes. Add onion and fry till golden brown. Add ground paste, tomatoes, coriander, cumin and sambar powders. Cook till tomatoes are pulpy and oil shows separately (approximately 3 minutes), stirring occasionally. |
8. | Add meat, dal mixture and remaining water (2 cups). Bring to boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat and simmer for about 5 minutes. Serve hot with Vagharela chawal - Fried Rice Parsi style. |
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