Ingredients

For the Xacuti Masala Paste:-

• 1/3 cup Coconut
• 1/2 Onion (Chopped)
• Oil (as required in recipe)
• 2 Cloves garlic
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tbsp Xacuti masala powder (See recipe note below for homemade masala powder/recipe from scratch)

Remaining Ingredients:-

• 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
• 8 Fresh Curry leaves
• 1/2 Onion (chopped)
• 1/2 cup Kabuli Chana (Soak overnight and boiled in pressure cooker next day)
• Coriander (chopped)
• Salt (as required)

Instructions

Prepare the Xacuti masala:-

• 1 In a pan, add 1 tbsp oil, fry the onion and coconut till browned. Keep aside to cool.
  
• 2 Once cooled, grind coconut with garlic, turmeric powder, xacuti masala powder(See recipe notes below for homemade xacuti masala powder / recipe link to make xacuti from scratch).
  
• 3 Add sufficient water (I used about 3/4 cup) and grind it to make a fine paste. Keep the masala paste aside.
  

• 4 In a vessel, add 3 tbsp oil. Add the mustard seeds till they start crackling. Add the curry leaves(I missed the curry leaves here) and the onion. Fry till soft.
  
• 5 Add the Xacuti paste and fry for 3-4 minutes.
  
• 6 Add the boiled kabuli chana . Cook for about 10-12 minutes.
  
• 7 Add the coriander leaves.
  
• 8 Serve with rice or chapatis or Pao for breakfast.(See recipe link for Goan pao Recipe).
  

Recipe Notes

• Click here for Homemade Xacuti Masala Powder Recipe.
• Click here to make xacuti masala paste from scratch. See ingredients 'For Xacuti Masala' and follow steps 2-4.
• Click here for Goan Pao Recipe.