Chudkani

Ingredients

• Black Bhatt- 1 cup
• Onion- 1 medium
• Jeera- 1/2 tsp
• Dhaniya powder- 1tsp
• Jeera powder- 1 tsp
• Rice paste or plain flour
• Chilli powder- 1/2 tsp
• Oil-2 tbsp
• Salt to taste
• Water-4 or 5 cups

Method

1. Soak bhatt overnight.
2. Heat oil in a pan. Add jeera, chopped onion and soaked bhatt together in the karahi and fry till the onions start getting brown.
3. Now add 1-2 tsp of plain flour and fry again for few minutes. Put haldi dhania, jeera powder and chilli powder. Fry for few more seconds.
4. Mash the dals well and strain the Ras ie. the stock. Mash and strain the remaining pulp again till the water runs clear.
5. Add 4 cups of water and cook on high flames.
6. Cover and simmer for 30-40 mins or till bhatt is soft and curry is thick.
7. The color of churkaani should be dark greenish black. It is served with hot steamed rice.

See Also

• Uttarakhand Home Page
• Cuisine of Uttarakhand and Uttaranchal
• Famous people of Uttarakhand
• Tourist places in Uttarakhand
• Music of Uttarakhand