Karnataka Horse Gram Saaru - Lunch

Recipe

Karnataka-Style Horse Gram Saaru

A traditional Karnataka dish made with horse gram and potato, slow-cooked in a flavourful gravy.

Instructions

1. 1 1/2 cup Horse Gram Dal (Kollu/ Kulith) soaked in water for 2 hours
2. 2 2 Potatoes (Aloo) chopped
3. 3 Salt to taste
4. 4 Oil for cooking
5. 5 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
6. 6 1 Onion chopped
7. 7 2 Cloves (Laung)
8. 8 1 inch Cinnamon Stick (Dalchini)
9. 9 4 cloves Garlic
10. 10 1 inch Ginger
11. 11 1 Tomato chopped
12. 12 4 tablespoon Fresh coconut grated
13. 13 1 sprig Coriander (Dhania) Leaves<br>1. To begin making the Karnataka Style Hurali Kalu Saaru, start making the onion paste first. Grind the onion, clove, cinnamon stick, garlic clove and ginger to a smooth paste and keep it aside.
14. 14 Clean the mixer and grind the tomato and coconut into a smooth paste and keep it aside.
15. 15 Heat a pressure cooker with oil, add the mustard seeds and splutter for 10 seconds.
16. 16 Add the onion paste, and keep sauteing till the raw smell goes away. Add the tomato paste along with salt and turmeric powder. Give it a stir. Saute for 10 more minutes.
17. 17 Add the horse gram and potato and add about 1 1/2 cups water and pressure cook for 3 whistle.
18. 18 Once done leave the pressure cooker to release the pressure by itself and then serve by garnishing it with chopped coriander seeds.
19. 19 Serve the Hurali Kalu with steamed rice and Gorikayi Palya Recipe and Pineapple Gojju Recipeto make it a complete meal that your family will enjoy for lunch.