Name: Alsande Tonak
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 425 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: goan
Ingredients: 1 cup Black-Eyed Peas (dry); 1 cup Fresh Coconut (grated); 2 medium Onion (finely chopped, divided); 1 medium Tomato (finely chopped); 1 medium Potato (peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes); 5 pcs Dried Red Chilies (stems removed, Goan or Kashmiri variety recommended); 1.5 tbsp Coriander Seeds; 1 tsp Cumin Seeds; 0.5 tsp Black Peppercorns; 4 pcs Cloves; 1 inch Cinnamon Stick; 0.5 tsp Turmeric Powder; 1 tbsp Tamarind Paste; 1 tsp Jaggery (grated, optional); 3 tbsp Vegetable Oil (divided); 1.25 tsp Salt (or to taste, divided); 4.5 cups Water (divided); 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves (chopped, for garnish)