Method

• 1. Soak black grams in water for 3-4 hours.
• 2. First take the each fig, peel them roughly and cut into halves.
• 3. Now scoop the seed out and clean the figs with water. It will look like small hollow bowl.
• 4. Take soaked grams in pressure cooker, add water and boil it. Once done drain water and keep aside.
• 5. Then put the figs in a pressure cooker with some water and cook it till it is done (1 whistle). Once done drain water and keep aside.
• 6. Heat oil in a pan then fry the potatoes and keep aside.
• 7. Add bit more oil if required add cardamom, cloves and bay leaves and let it cook for 30 seconds.
• 8. As the cumin start to splutter then add tomato puree, grated ginger and turmeric powder, cumin powder, red chilli powder, salt and sugar.
• 9. Cook it till oil gets separated. Now add coconut paste and let it cook for 2-3 minutes.
• 10. Now add fried potatoes and let it cook for 3-4 minutes.
• 11. Then add the boiled wild fig and grams. Mix well so that all the spices get well coated with the veggies.
• 12. Add 1 ½ cup of water let it boil then add and cook in a medium flame for 10 to 12 minutes.
• 13. As the gravy thickens add hot spices powder.
• 14. When the gravy becomes thick and comes to a coating consistency put off the flame.
• 15. Garnish with fresh coriander and drops of fresh cream and serve it hot with rice.

• Recipe Type : Bihar, Curries, Green Vegetables, Regional, Vegetarian, Vegetarian