Chapathi n Green Peas Thondak ( A Goan Delicacy )

Chapathi  n Green Peas Thondak ( A Goan Delicacy )

 Chapathi 

•   Wheat Flour - 1 cup
• Oil- 2 tsp  
• Water as needed to prepare the soft dough 
• Salt to Tate 
• Oil as required to roast 

Method
In a bowl add the wheat flour, salt, ,oil  , water n knead to a soft dough .. keep aside for about 20 mts . 

Divide the dough into equal lemon sized balls .

Sprinkle little flour on the dry surface kitchen platform or a wooden chapthi maker n place the dough ball over it n roll with a rolling pin very gently n not too hard  to a round 5 inch disc . 

Heat a tawa n place the chapathi over it. Cook on one side for half minute and flip on the second side. Cook for another half minute and smear some oil  on one side. Now flip this oiled side onto the tawa. Now you will see the chapathi fluffing . Similarly add oil on the second side and fry both sides till chapathi is completely cooked and brown spots appear on it.  Move each edge to middle of the tawa and cook so that all the edges are evenly cooked. 

Green Peas Thondak ( A Goan Delicacy )

• Dried  Green Peas/Fresh Peas -2 cups
• Onion -1 ( chopped )
• Split Cashew nuts- 8 to 10 
• Pinch of sugar 
• Oil-2 tsp 

To grind .

• Coriander seeds- 11/2 tsp
• Dry red chillies -4 or 5 
• Cinnamon -1 inch piece
• Pepper corns- 6 
• Cloves - 2 or 3 
• Onion-1 ( chopped ) 
• Grated coconut- 11/2 Cup
• Turmeric powder- 1/4 th tsp 
• Tamarind - Tamarind seed size
• Salt to taste 

Method
Soak Dried Green Peas in water Overnight . If using fresh green peas than no need to soak them . 

Pressure cook it with chopped onions . dont discard the water . 

In a kadai add oil n fry Coriander seeds, Dry red chillies, cinnamon, cloves, pepper corns, chopped onions, grated coconut , turmeric powder till the aroma rises . Then grind it along with tamarind to a semi coarse paste  . 

 In a Thick bottomed vessel add the ground paste , cooked dried peas along with cooked water too ,  split cashew nuts , salt , pinch of sugar n cook well .