Chotpoti

Ingredients:

1 cup of dried green or yellow peas

1 medium onion

1 tsp ginger

1 tsp garlic

1 tsp turmeric

1 tsp cumin

1 tsp corriander

1 Yukon potato peeled and cubed

Green chiles

Water

Salt

Toppings:

Cilantro

Peppers

Hard boiled sliced eggs

Red onions

Tamarind sauce

Fushkas/chips

1. Soak peas overnight. Rinse well, drain and set aside.

2. Heat a pot with 3 tbs oil. Add sliced onions, season with 1 tsp salt. Cook until translucent.

3. Add garlic and ginger paste.

4. Cook 2 mins. Add turmeric, cumin and corriander powder.

5. Add peas and potato.

6. Add chiles and 3 cups water.

7. Bring to boil, mix and lower heat.

8. Simmer till sauce thickens and peas are soft about 1 hr or so.

9. Top with cilantro.

To serve, scoop peas into bowls. Top with favorites.