Pao Tonak (Goa)

Another breakfast with a funny name is Pao Tonak. This Goan specialty is a combination of Pao (Local Bread) and Tonak. Instead of actual Pao, you can also use any variety of bread including normal chapattis. Tonak is basically made out of dried peas and potatoes. Combined the dish is very tasty.

Ingredients

Dried peas 1 cup

Potato 1

Finely chopped onions 2

Grated coconut 1 cup

Tamarind 1 teaspoon

Sugar ½ teaspoon

Coriander seeds 2 teaspoon

Red chilies 4 in number

Fennel seeds 1 teaspoon

Cloves 2

Cinnamon 1 stick

Pepper corns 4

Vegetable oil 4 tablespoons

Salt to taste

Method §  Soak dried peas overnight §  Boil soaked peas and potato in cooker for 5 minutes §  Roast coriander seeds, red chilies, fennel seeds, cloves, cinnamon, and pepper corns; grind them to fine powder. §  Heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a frying pan; fry onions to golden brown; add grated coconut and seedless tamarind cook for 4 to 6 minutes; grind them to coarse paste and keep aside. §  Heat the rest of vegetable oil in the frying pan; add boiled peas and potatoes to it; add the paste of onion, grated coconut, and tamarind; cook for 3 to 4 minutes. §  Add grinded powder, sugar, and salt; cook for another 3 to 4 minutes. Serve hot with Pao.