Horse Gram is a very nutritious legume rich in protein, iron and fibre. It looks kind of like lentils but smaller. This is a very common dry dish of Kerala made with fresh grated coconuts. Goes well as a side dish with rice and curries.
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| Horse Gram Curry |
Ingredients
Horse Gram - 1 cup
Red onion 1/2 medium finely chopped
Garlic cloves - 6 - 8 finely chopped
Turmeric - 1/2 teaspoon
Red Chilly powder - 1 teaspoon
Fresh grated coconut - 3/4 cup
Curry leaves - 3 sprigs
Olive oil - 3 tablespoons
Salt to taste
Steps
1. Wash the horse gram in several changes of water and cook in a pressure cooker with 2 cups water till you hear two whistles. Turn off heat and keep aside
2. Heat oil in pan. When the oil gets hot add the finely chopped red onions and garlic. Saute till the onions are light brown.
3. Add the red chilly powder and turmeric. Saute few more minutes and add the curry leaves. When the curry leaves are fried add the fresh grated coconut and mix well.
4. Add the cooked horse gram to this with salt and mix well. Keep stirring till all the liquids has evaporated.
Serve hot with rice and curries.
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