Black chickpea usli

Usli, is a dish made during festivals in India. They are served on the side and not considered an entree. It is packed with protiens and quite filling, so its a great item on my grain free diet. You can be more creative and use the usli in a burrito as the stuffing or in soft tacos with cilantro sauce.

Usli can be made with white chickpea, black eyed pea or green pea.

Ingredients
1 cup black chickpea
1/2 cup grated coconut
1 tspn mustard seeds
5-6 curry leaves
1/2 tspn asafoetida
3 red chilies
1 tspn oil
1/2 lime
Salt to taste

Directions
1. Soak the chickpea overnight. Cook along with salt it until soft with water in a pressure cooker or in a pan with lid on medium to high flame (usually needs 20-25 minutes). Ensure not to over cook it. If using a pan test the texture.

2. In a pan heat oil and add mustard seeds. Once it splutters, add red chillies, curry leaves and asafoetida

3. Add the drained chickpea to the pan and fry for a minute.

4. Mix grated coconut and lime, serve.

Tip
To save time, you can cook the chickpea and freeze for future use.