Chana Upkari phovu Recipe
Ingredients
| Garbanzo beans | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Sweet potato | 1 Medium | |
| Potato/Plantains or sweet potato | 1 Medium, diced | |
| Mustard seeds | 1⁄4 Teaspoon | |
| Asafoetida | 1⁄4 Teaspoon | |
| Oil | 4 Teaspoon | |
| Coconut | 1 Teaspoon, frozen | |
| Curry leaves | 7 | |
| All purpose flour | 2 Teaspoon | |
| Red chillies | 4 | |
| Dried red chili | 4 | |
| Poha | 1 Cup (16 tbs) (beaten rice) | |
| Rice | 1 Cup (16 tbs), beaten | |
| Coriander seeds | 1⁄2 Teaspoon | |
| Cumin seeds | 1⁄4 Teaspoon | |
| Jaggery | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Roasted dry red chilli | 1 | |
| Red chilli | 1 , roasted | |
| Salt | To Taste | |
| Salt | To Taste | |
| Fresh coconut | 4 Tablespoon | |
| Fresh coconut | 4 Tablespoon | |
| Coconut | 4 Tablespoon |
Nutrition Facts
Serving size
Calories 688 Calories from Fat 212
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 25 g38.5%
Saturated Fat 14.9 g74.4%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 256.8 mg10.7%
Total Carbohydrates 103 g34.2%
Dietary Fiber 17.2 g68.7%
Sugars 14.7 g
Protein 18 g35.9%
Vitamin A 121.9% Vitamin C 61.6%
Calcium 10.7% Iron 34.7%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Directions
Add potatoes and salt and pressure cook for 4 whistles.
Heat oil in a pot and add mustard seeds.
When they splutter add cut red chilli and fry for about 5 seconds.
Now add the curry leaves and heeng. Pour cooked chana.
Add in all purpose flour dissolved in ½ cup water and mix well..
Cover and cook on a low flame till the gravy thickens.
Add coconut and mix it well. Serve hot with poha.
(Usually this dish is served without any gravy. In that case, remove excess water from chana and skip adding the dissolved flour)
For making the poha
Crush coriander seeds, cumin seeds, jaggery, coconut,salt and red chilli to a coarse paste.
Add the poha and mix all ingredients together using your hands till the poha softens.
Serve along with chana upkari
