Chunwani | Pahadhi Curry | Garhwali Dish | Uttarakhand Recipe

The days are getting hotter and hotter day by day this #summer. So thinking that why not #motivate you for some #vacations in super #awesome and #cold #weather of #hills. You getting what I mean don’t you!

Bringing to you yet another #recipe from the lovely #north of #Uttarakhand, #India. This is a famous #curry of #garhwal, which people enjoy a lot because its taste so good and it keeps you #fit and #strong from #cold #weather. This dish is prepared by mixing #Urad and #Soyabean and forming their powder. Though these #lentils are not easy to digest but #roasting it before making does #wonders to this dish and makes it really #mouthwatering with #rice. So let’s get started!

#Chunwani

• Preparation time 25 mins

• Cooking time 30 mins

• Servings 4

Ingredients

• ½ Cup : Chunwani (Powder Mixture = Urad, Soyabean)

• ½ Table spoon : Jeera / cumin seeds

• ½ Tea spoon : Heeng / asafetida

• 4 Cloves : Garlic

• 50 gms : Tomatoes

• ½ Tea spoon : Turmeric powder

• ½ Tea spoon : Coriander powder

• Table salt to taste

• 20 ml : Mustard oil

Instructions

1. Take Kadhai on low flame, add mixture

2. Roast for 15 min stirring continuously

3. Keep the roasted mixture aside

4. Take Kadhai on medium flame, add mustard oil

5. Add jeera / cumin seeds, heeng / asafetida, crushed garlic and let them crackle

6. Add tomatoes, turmeric powder, coriander powder

7. Cook till oil separates

8. Add the roasted mixture and warm water

9. Cook on low flame for 30 min

10. Ready to serve

*#Tip:

1. Chilly powder or chilly flakes are optional

2. Can add coriander leaves for garnishing

**#Serve with rice. Best combination

Highly Recommended, give it a try!

Do let us know how it turned out in the comment section below. And please share with your friends and family. Enjoy!