Hurali (Horse gram) Kattu

 

 

Ingredients:

Hurali [Horse gram] 3 cups
Vaate huli/Lakoocha 1 tsp OR Tamarind grape size
Sambar powder 1 tsp
Dry red chilies 2
Garlic pod (minced) 3-4
Asafoetida pinch
Mustard seeds ¼ tsp
Curry leaves 1 strand
Water
Salt
Oil

Method:

1. Wash and soak hurali/horse gram in water overnight. Drain the
water. [I prefer sprouted horse gram hence I keep them one more day
to sprout]

2. Pressure cook the sprouted horse gram with salt and 5-6 cups
water [horse gram takes more time to cook]. Filter the water and
use this water(stock) to make ‘kattu’.

3. Take about half cup of cooked horse gram/hurali along with 1/4
cup water(stock) in a blender, add  sambar powder and vaate
huli/lakoocha. Blend into smooth.

4. Take the filtered water(stock) in a vessel and add the ground
paste (step 3) mix well. Add salt. Let it boil.

5. Seasoning: Heat a tsp oil in a frying pan, add mustard seeds,
asafoetida, dry red chilies, minced garlic and curry leaves. Pour
this to boiling ‘hurali kattu’. Switch off the stove.

6. My favorite hurali kattu is ready, it smells great and tastes
delicious, goes well with rice.

7. Make usali from rest of the cooked horse gram.