Harbharyachi Usal

Maharashtrian usal of fresh green chickpeas (harbhara) cooked in a spiced onion-tomato masala. Served hot with pav, bhakri or rice. About 230 calories per serving.

Time 35 min · Serves 4 · 190 kcal · Maharashtra

Ingredients

Garnish

• Coriander Leaves (optional) (garnish) — 2 tbsp (chopped)

Main

• Ginger — 1 tsp (ground)
• onion — 2 piece (chopped)
• salt (optional) (whole)
• Red Chilli Powder (Lal Mirch) — 1 tsp (ground)
• Turmeric Powder — 0.5 tsp (ground)
• Garlic — 1 tsp (ground)
• Green Chickpeas — 200 g
• Tomato — 2 piece (chopped)
• coriander powder — 1 tsp (ground)

Tempering

• Cumin Seeds — 1 tsp (whole)
• oil — 2 tbsp (whole)

Method

1. Wash and prepare all ingredients for Harbharyachi Usal. Chop vegetables, marinate protein if needed.
2. Heat oil in a kadhai or heavy-bottomed pan. Add tempering spices — let them splutter.
3. Add chopped onions and sauté until golden brown.
4. Add ginger-garlic paste, sauté for a minute until raw smell disappears.
5. Add tomatoes and cook until oil separates from the masala.
6. Add dry spice powders — turmeric, red chilli, coriander powder. Mix well.
7. Add the main ingredient. Mix well and coat with masala.
8. Add water as needed. Cover and cook on medium flame until done.
9. Adjust salt and spices. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves. Serve hot.

Common questions

Harbharyachi Usal ko English mein kya kehte hain?

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Ek plate Harbharyachi Usal mein kitni calories hoti hain?

190 kcal per plate.

Kitna time lagta hai?

35 min lagta hai — 10 min taiyari, 25 min pakana.

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