Konkani Kuvala Channe Ghashi or GSB Channe Ghashi is a coconut-based no onion no garlic curry made with black chickpeas, popular in Gaud Saraswat Brahmin cuisine.
1/2cupsoaked chickpeasI have used my bulk prepped cooked and frozen black chickpeas here
1tspsalt
1tspoil
1sprig curry leaves
1tspcumin seeds
1/2tspmustard seeds
Spice Paste:
1/4cupcoconut
1tspfenugreek seeds
1TBSPcoriander seeds
3dry red chilliesI used moderately spicy variety, you can use Kashmiri also
1/4tspblack pepperoptional
10gramstamarindabout 1/2 tsp tamarind paste
Instructions
Wash the veggies, pressure cook the kuvala (white pumpkin) and chickpeas in minimal water for 3 whistles.
As I was using pre cooked n frozen chickpeas, I pressure cooked these two with 1/2 cup for just 1 whistle.
If using Instant Pot & soaked chickpeas, set to HIGH for2 mins, 3 min NPR
Let the pressure come down on its own.
Meanwhile grind together the ingredients for the spice paste with 1/4 cup hot water
In a pan, add oil, make tempering with mustard, cumin seeds. Add the curry leaves and let it sizzle
Add the ground spice paste
Add salt and let it simmer for 1-2 mins
Now add the pressure cooked pumpkin n black chickpeas.
Let it again simmer for 4-6 mins till it thicken a bit
Switch off flame and serve hot with red rice / streamed white rice
It goes great with hot phulkas / puri too.
Keyword Channe Gashi, Easy Sides, Ghashi, Gluten Free, Gravy, GSB Cuisine, Konkani Ghashi, No Onion No garlic, Side dish for Chapati, Side dishes for Rice, Vegan