Ulava Charu-Andhra special horse gram rasam

Cuisine Style: Andhra | Cooking Time: 15 minutes | To Serve: 4 | Take with: Steamed Rice | Type: Lunch or Breakfast soup

Ingredients

• Horse gram (Telugu Ulava, Tamil: Kollu)-250 gm
• Green chillies-1
• Red chilli-1
• Onions-2
• Cumin seed-1tbs
• Pepper-1 tsp
• Garlic - 2 bulbs
• Ginger-1/2 inch
• Coriander seed-1 tbs
• Tamarind Extract (diluted)-1/4 cup
• Mustard seeds-1 tsp
• Curry leaves- 1 spring
• Coriander leaves-1 spring
• Salt to taste
• Oil and Water as needed

Preparation

• Soak Horse gram over night and pressure cook till soft
• Drain the water and keep it aside for later use (Water's color will be in chocolate color)
• Chop the onion
• Dry roast Red chili, Cumin seed, pepper, Coriander seed and grind to fine paste.
• Smash ginger and garlic.
• Smash half of the cooked horse gram.
• In a pan heat oil and put mustard seed.
• Put curry leaves, Onion, smashed Ginger and Garlic, Green chili.
• Add smashed horse gram and mix well.
• Pour tamarind extract add salt.
• Add sufficient water and make sure the gravy is not too thick.
• Put remaining horse gram.
• Sprinkle finely chopped coriander leaves over the gravy.
• Remove from flame.
• Serve with Chapatti or steamed rice.

Note

• Don’t add chili powder.
  

Tip

• Add more water and make diluted horse gram soup

How this Ulava Charu recipe is Unique?

• Using of green chili gives good flavor.

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