Ulava Charu

Cuisine Style Andhra | Cooking Time 25 minutes
To Serve 4 | Take with Steamed Rice
Type Lunch

Ingredients

Horse gram (Telugu Ulava, Tamil: Kollu)-250 gm
Green chillies-1
Red chilli-1
Onions-2
Cumin seed-1tbs
Pepper-1 tsp
Garlic-
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.
Chop the onion.
Drain the water and keep it aside for later use (Water's color will be in chocolate color).
Dry roast Red chili, Cumin seed, pepper, Coriander seed and grind to fine paste.
Smash ginger and garlic.
Smash half of 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.

Tips

Add more water and make diluted horse gram soup

How this Ulava Charu recipe is Unique?

Using of green chili gives good flavor.