Hurali Saaru Recipe - Healthy Horse Gram and Coconut Curry
A high protein Tamil Nadu recipe with horse gram dal (kollu/ kulith) - soaked for at least 4-5 hours or overnight, onion - roughly chopped, tomato - roughly chopped. Ready in 40 min, serves 2.
Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳
Instructions
11 steps- 1
To begin, pressure cook the soaked horse-gram for two whistles over medium heat, along with the chopped onion, tomato and potato
horse gram dal (kollu/ kulith) - soaked for at least 4-5 hours or overnight(1/2 cup)onion - roughly chopped(1)tomato - roughly chopped(1)potato (aloo) - chopped into chunks (optional)(1)onion(1)tomato(1)onion - chopped finely(1) - 2
Turn off the heat after two whistles and let the steam release naturally from the pressure cooker
- 3
Meanwhile, in a mixer grind all the curry ingredients to make the smooth paste using little water
tamarind water(1/4 cup)sprig curry leaves(2) - 4
Transfer to a bowl and set aside
- 5
Open the lid of the pressure cooker, add the curry masala, close the lid once again and pressure cook the horse-gram for two more whistles
horse gram dal (kollu/ kulith) - soaked for at least 4-5 hours or overnight(1/2 cup)sprig curry leaves(2) - 6
Open the pressure cooker, add the tamarind extract and salt to taste, and let the curry simmer for few minutes till all the flavours are combined well
tamarind water(1/4 cup)sprig curry leaves(2) - 7
For the tempering, in a tadka pan heat the ghee over medium heat
ghee(2 teaspoon) - 8
Add the mustard seeds and onions and sauté gently on a low heat till the onions become golden in colour
onion - roughly chopped(1)onion(1)onion - chopped finely(1)mustard seeds(1/2 teaspoon) - 9
Next add the curry leaves, asafoetida and red chillies
dry red chillies(2)sprig curry leaves(2)asafoetida (hing)(1/4 teaspoon) - 10
When it all sputter, pour it over the curry and stir to combine
sprig curry leaves(2) - 11
Serve Hurali Saaru with steamed rice or Phulka for the wholesome lunch
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Hurali Saaru Recipe - Healthy Horse Gram and Coconut Curry
A high protein Tamil Nadu recipe with horse gram dal (kollu/ kulith) - soaked for at least 4-5 hours or overnight, onion - roughly chopped, tomato - roughly chopped. Ready in 40 min, serves 2.
Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳
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Directions
11 steps- 1
To begin, pressure cook the soaked horse-gram for two whistles over medium heat, along with the chopped onion, tomato and potato
horse gram dal (kollu/ kulith) - soaked for at least 4-5 hours or overnight(1/2 cup)onion - roughly chopped(1)tomato - roughly chopped(1)potato (aloo) - chopped into chunks (optional)(1)onion(1)tomato(1)onion - chopped finely(1) - 2
Turn off the heat after two whistles and let the steam release naturally from the pressure cooker
- 3
Meanwhile, in a mixer grind all the curry ingredients to make the smooth paste using little water
tamarind water(1/4 cup)sprig curry leaves(2) - 4
Transfer to a bowl and set aside
- 5
Open the lid of the pressure cooker, add the curry masala, close the lid once again and pressure cook the horse-gram for two more whistles
horse gram dal (kollu/ kulith) - soaked for at least 4-5 hours or overnight(1/2 cup)sprig curry leaves(2) - 6
Open the pressure cooker, add the tamarind extract and salt to taste, and let the curry simmer for few minutes till all the flavours are combined well
tamarind water(1/4 cup)sprig curry leaves(2) - 7
For the tempering, in a tadka pan heat the ghee over medium heat
ghee(2 teaspoon) - 8
Add the mustard seeds and onions and sauté gently on a low heat till the onions become golden in colour
onion - roughly chopped(1)onion(1)onion - chopped finely(1)mustard seeds(1/2 teaspoon) - 9
Next add the curry leaves, asafoetida and red chillies
dry red chillies(2)sprig curry leaves(2)asafoetida (hing)(1/4 teaspoon) - 10
When it all sputter, pour it over the curry and stir to combine
sprig curry leaves(2) - 11
Serve Hurali Saaru with steamed rice or Phulka for the wholesome lunch
Rate this recipe
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