ALSANYACHE TONAK (Red cow peas curry)

Ingredients:
Red cow peas (alsane)- 1cup
potatoes- 2 medium
onions- 2 large ( 1 sliced lengthwise and one chopped fine)
Coconut (grated)-1 cup
Green chillies- 2
Garlic- 2 cloves
Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp
Oil- 2 tsp
Garam masala- 3 tsp
Salt to taste.

Preparation:
Soak the red cow peas ( alsane) overnight and then pressure cook it with enough water until soft. Also pressure cook the potatoes and cut them into cubes. Heat about a tsp oil and fry the sliced onions till it becomes golden brown. Now add the garlic and green chillies and further fry them for 2 mins. Now add the grated coconut and fry it on low flame until the coconut is golden brown. Remove from flame and keep it aside. Grind onion- coconut mixture into a smooth paste adding little water. Heat the remaining tsp of oil. Add the chopped onions and saute for 2 to 3 mins. Now add the ground paste to the onions and mix well. Then add the cubed potatoes and cooked peas ( alsane) and mix well. Add the turmeric powder garam masala and salt and let it simmer until all the flavours come together for about 10 mins. Serve hot with bread ( pav).