Chanya Ros
September 2, 2014

Chanya ros is a tradition Goan dish cooked mostly during religious functions, made with vatanas in a coconut based gravy.

Cuisine Goan
Course Main Course
Serves 10
Method Pressure Cooker
Difficulty Hard
Cook Time 1   hour(s)
  • Cuisine Goan
  • Course Main Course
  • Serves 10
  • Method Pressure Cooker
  • Difficulty Hard
  • Cook Time 1   hour(s)
Ingredients
vatana
1.5   cup
coconut
1.5   cup
oil
1   tablespoon
garam masala
3/4   tablespoon
coriander powder
1/2   tablespoon
turmeric powder
1/4   teaspoon
ghee
1   tablespoon
asafetida
1   pinch
ghee
1   tablespoon
mustard seeds
1   teaspoon
whole green chilies
5  
salt
3   teaspoon
red chili powder
1   teaspoon
curry leaves
20  
jaggery
1.5   tablespoon
potato
1  
tomato
1  
cup chopped coriander leaves
1/2  
Instructions

1. Soak vatana overnight. Pressure cook the vatana with 1 teaspoon salt for 1 whistle.

2. Add oil in a pan, add the coconut. Saute for a coupe of minutes then add garam masala, coriander powder, turmeric powder and salt. Saute for a couple minutes more.

3. Make a paste. Heat ghee and add asafetida to it.

4. Add mustard seeds and cook till the splutter. Add green chilies and curry leaves.

5. Add in the potatoes and cook. Add in the vatana.

6. Add in the paste, red chili powder and jaggery. Add water according to the consistency you need.

7. Add in the tomatoes. Bring to a boil and garnish with coriander leaves. Serve hot with pooris.