Ingredients

• 1 cup - black chick peas/channa
• 3 - tender colocasia leaves with stems
• 1/2 tsp - turmeric powder
• 2 tsp - chilli powder
• 3 tbsp - coconut paste
• 1 tsp - coriander seeds
• 1 tbsp - tamarind juice
• 1/2 tsp - mustard seeds
• 4 or 5 curry leaves
• 3 - red chillies
• 2 tbsp - oil
• salt to taste

How to Make Colocasia Leaves And Chick Peas Side Dish

• Soak the chick peas/channa in water overnight.
• Wash and drain and keep it aside.
• Cut the leaves and stems into small pieces removing the fibre where possible.
• Cook the leaves and the chick peas/channa in a pressure cooker with the turmeric powder and chilly powder till it becomes soft.
• Remove from the heat and release the pressure.
• Heat oil in a vessel and add the mustard seeds and coriander seeds.
• When they begin to splutter, add the broken red chillies and curry leaves and saute for a minute.
• Turn off the heat and pour in the cooked colocasia leaves and chick peas/channa.
• Serve as a side dish with rice or chapattis or rotis.
• Recipe Courtesy: Anglo-Indian Recipes