Ghugni

I first had ghugni at a food stall during Durga Puja .I have been thinking about trying out this recipe at home for a couple of years now.Finally got around to doing it.This is a fairly simple recipe and tastes yummy.It could be served as a chai time snack or with some toasted pav/bread for a meal.The recipe is from the Calcutta Cookbook.

Ingredients:
200 gms white peas soaked overnight
2 tbsp mustard oil
2 tbsp ginger garlic paste
1 onion finely chopped
1 tsp chilli powder
1/2 tsp turmeric
2 green chillies
roasted cumin powder
1/2 tbsp tamarind paste
1 tsp sugar
salt to taste
For the garnish:
chopped coriander,chopped cucumber,chopped tomato and wedges of lemon.

Method:
1.Boil the peas in a pressure cook with a dash of salt.These peas do take upto 20 mins in the pressure cooker.It is a good idea to test them out after this time and if not soft add some water and boil some more.
2.Fry onion,ginger garlic paste,chilli powder,turmeric on a gentle heat until the paste becomes soft and oil separates.
3.Add the peas and green chillis and cook for 5-7 minutes
4.Before serving garnish with chopped onions,cucumber,tomato,coriander and a wedge of lemon.