Kollu Kuzhambu / Horsegram Kuzhambu /Uluvalu Kuzhambu

This is a flavourful kuzhambu with good medicinal properties
It is highly useful in Weight Management
Now let's see the recipe

Ingredients
Part 1 - Dry roast and grind

• Kollu / Horsegram / Mudhira / Uluvalu / Kulthi - 1/2 cup
• Coriander seeds - 1 tablespoon
• Red Chilly - 6
• Grated Coconut - 1/2 cup

Part 2 - Seasoning and Saute

• Mustard seeds - 1 teaspoon
• Urad / Channa dhal - 1/2 teaspoon each
• Curry leaves - little
• Methi seeds - 1 teaspoon
• Small Onions - 20 nos

Part 3 - Tamarind Extract

• Tamarind - small lemon sized ball
• Water - 2 cups
• Jaggery - small piece
• Salt - 1 1/2 teaspoons

Part 4 - Garnish

• Curry leaves - few

Method

Step 1 - Tamarind Extract

• Soak tamarind in water for about 20 minutes

Step 2 - Dry roast and powder

• Dry fry kollu in a kadai for about 5 minutes.It will emit nice aroma.Take it out and cool
• In the same kadai dry roast red chikkies and coriander seeds
• Switch off the kadai and swirl the coconut in the same kadai
• Grind the kollu, coriander seeds and red chillies alone

Step 3 - Seasoning and Saute

• Heat gingelly oil in a kadai.Crackle mustard seeds, fry urad/channa dhals
• Sprinkle hing and add methi seeds
• Put small onions and saute it

Step 4 - Kuzhambu

• Add the roasted and ground powder.Saute it once
• Pour the tamarind extract.Put salt and let it boil for 5 minutes
• Add jaggery and let it boil for some more time

Step 5 - Coconut paste

• Meanwhile grind coconut with little water to a thick paste
• Pour it over the cooked kuzhambu and switch off the stove
• Garnish with cut curry leaves

Serving

• Serve with steaming hot rice and a spicy curry