Bendakaya [oakra] paatoli

Ingredients :

Channa whole/chickpeas (nalla kommu senagalu) -- 1 cup soak overnight [ or can use channa split]
Oakra -- 1/2 kg , cut into 1/2 inch pieces
Onion -- 1 small,finely chopped
Dry red chillies -- 2 tear and de-seed
Green chillies -- 3 , slit
Mustard seeds -- 1 tsp
Cumin seeds -- 1 tsp
Urad dal -- 1 tsp
Chana dal -- 1 tsp
Garlic pods -- 1 finely chopped
Cury leaves -- few nos
Salt -- to the taste
Red Chilly powder -- 2 tsp
Turmeric -- a pinch
Oil -- 5 tsp

Method:

1. Grind channa into fine paste and keep aside
2. Deep fry the chopped oakra/ can microwave them for 15 min ( i suggest this )
3. Heat oil in a pan, add the seasoning (mustard,channa ,curry leaves,urad,green chilli,red chilli,cumin,garlic pods)and let them splutter
4. Add onions and fry till they turn golden brown
5. Now add the Channa daal paste and cook for 15 min..till u find the paste get dry and seperate as shown in pic . Do add some oil in beteween if u feel it needs.
6. Finally add the fried oakra,salt,chilly powder,turmeric,salt and cook for 5 more min

Goes well with hot rice and sambar.

Can try with all kind of vegetables like beans,capsicum..etc

TIP : Soak channa in hot water to get it done fast if u dont have time to soak overnight.