Ulava / Horsegram charu

Ingredients:

Horsegram -1 1/4  cup
Onion - 2 medium
Garlic cloves - 2 to 3
Red chillies - 3
Mustards seeds - 1/4 tbsp
Cumin seeds - 1/4 tbsp
Hing - 1/4 tbsp
Salt  - As required
Tamarind pulp - 1/4 cup
Curry leaves - few
Coconut Oil  - 2 tbsp
Fresh coconut - 1/4 cup

Method:

1) Wash the horse gram at least twice and let it soak for a minimum of 8 hours in 5 cups of water or until it completely sinks.
2) After 8 hours, do not discard the water used for soaking.
3) Pressure cook the soaked horse gram along with the water used for soaking for three whistles. (Or until the lentils are completely cooked).
4) Grind 1/4 cup of cooked horsegram into a coarse paste along with fresh Coconut and 1 red chilly.
5) In a pan, add oil. When the oil is hot, add the mustard seeds, cumin seeds, hing, curry leaves and red chilies. Break the red chilies into small pieces before adding.
6) Fry for a minute and then add the chopped onion and garlic. Fry until its completely done.
7) Now add cooked horsegram, grinded paste, tamarind pulp, salt and water to adjust the consistency.
8) Mix well and cook over low heat 10 minutes.

Ulava / Horsegram charu is ready to be served.