Olya Badamachi Usal

Preparation Time - 15 Min                                 Cooking Time - 20 Min                       Serves - 4

Ingredients:

Almonds(Badam) - 1 Cup

Chopped onion - 1 Cup

Chopped tomato - 1 Cup

Ginger paste - 1 Tsp

Garlic paste - 1 Tsp

Garam masala - 1/2 Tsp

Pav bhaji masala - 1 Tsp

Red chili powder - 1 1/2 Tsp

Turmeric powder - 1/2 Tsp

Salt - to taste

Sugar - 1 Tsp

Cumin seeds - 1 Tsp

Oil - 2 Tbsp

Asafoetida - a pinch

Milk - 1/4 Cup

Chopped cilantro - 2 Tbsp

Method:

1) Soak almonds in lukewarm water for 4 hrs. and blanch them. You can split almonds if you want.

2) Heat oil in a pan and add cumin seeds.

3) Add asafoetida, turmeric powder, ginger garlic paste and saute well.

4) Add onion and fry till golden brown in color.

5) Add tomato and fry till masala leaves oil. Add red chili powder, garam masala, pav bahji masala and sugar and mix well.

6) Add soaked almonds and 1 cup of water, keep the lid and let it cook for 15 min.

7) Add milk and cilantro, mix well and let it cook for 2-3 min.

8) Switch off stove, add salt and serve hot with chapati.

Olya Badamachi Usal