| Ulava Chaaru (Horse Gram Soup) |
| By : Mantash ( Posted on :06 Dec, 2005 ) | Total Views : 339 | Previous | Next |
INGREDIENTS
500 gm horse gram
4 litres water
50 gm oil
05 gm black mustard seeds
50 gm onions
10 gm green chillies
02 gm curry leaves
20 gm red chilli powder
100 gm tamarind
salt to taste
Paste
50 gm onions
25 gm ginger
50 gm coriander seeds
25 gm garlic
10 gm cumin seeds
METHOD
Wash and soak the horse gram overnight in water. Boil the lentils on a slow fire until soft.
Strain and divide lentils into 2 portions, reserve stock for later use.
Discard half the lentils and blend the rest at high speed for 1 minute.
Chop onions and green chillies. Soak the tamarind and extract the pulp.
Make a fine paste of all the mentioned ingredients.
In a pan, heat oil and add the mustard seeds. When they crackle add the chopped onion, green chillies and the curry leaves.
Sauté till the onions are golden brown.
Add the paste and sauté for another 2 minutes. Mix in the rest of the ingredients.
Add the stock and the lentil paste.
Cook on a slow flame for at least 15 minutes.
