Gujarati Cuisine Snacks

Sev Usal (hot and spicy dish)

Serving : 2 
Ingredients:
Dried Peas – 1 cup
Water – 3 cup
Oil – 3 Tablespoons
Cumin seeds – 2 Teaspoons
Hing(asafoetida) – 1/4 Teaspoon
Dried red chilly – 2 to 3
Onion, finely chopped – 2 medium + 2 Tablespoons for garnishing
Garlic paste – 2 Tablespoons
Ginger paste – 2 Teaspoons
Red chilly powder – 2 Teaspoons
Coriander powder – 1 Teaspoon
Cumin powder – 1 Teaspoon
Garam masala – 1 to 2 Teaspoons
Salt to taste
Tamarind pulp – 2 to 3 Tablespoons
Fresh coriander leaves – 2 Tablespoons
Sev – As required
Bread – As Required
Method:
Soak dried peas whole night. Presser cook with 3 cup of water for 8 to 10 whistle or till done.
Heat oil in kadai, add cumin seeds, hing,dried red chilly, chopped onion and saute. Add ginger paste, garlic paste and saute. Add boiled dried peas with water. Add salt, red chilly powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, garam masala, tamarind pulp mix well. boil for 8 to 10 minutes  or till semi thick consistency. 
Take serving bowl, pour usal, sprinkle onion, sev, coriander leaves. Serve with Bread or pav.