Ulava Charu

Ingredients:

Black ulavalu(horse gram) 250 g
Tamarind - lemon size
Green chilies - 3
1 bunch curry leaves
Red chilies - 2
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Mustard seeds
1 tsp jaggery or sugar
2 garlic cloves
2 tbsp oil
Salt to taste

Method:

1.Wash ulavalu well and Soak the horse gram (ulavalu) overnight.Pressure cook them for 30-40 minutes. Separate the water from the seeds and keep aside.
2.Heat oil in a pan, fry red chilies, mustard and cumin seeds,garlic, curry leaves for 1 minute and add tamarind water.
3.Then add the boiled water, salt,sugar, green chilies and boil for 15-20 minutes.
4.Now blend the boiled ulavalu to a fine paste and add to the tamarind water. Mix well and cook until a thick gravy is formed.
Serve on hot rice with sour cream on the side.
This dish is supposed to generate heat in the body and care should be taken not to consume too much in summer. It is also advised to avoid this dish during pregnancy as it does cause over heating of the body.