Kollu Paruppu/Horsegram Dhal

Ingredients:

• Kollu/Horsegram - 1/2 cup
• Onion - 1/4 small (chopped)
• Red chilies - 3
• Green chilies - 2
• Curry leaves - 5
• Coriander seeds - 1/4 tsp
• Cumin seeds - 1/4 tsp
• Pepper seeds - 1/4 tsp
• Garlic - 3 cloves (chopped)
• Tamarind - 1/2 inch piece
• Salt - to taste
• Oil - 2 tsp

Method:

1. Pressure cook the horsegram dhal for 4 to 5 whistles.
2. Heat the pan. Add oil. Once the oil in hot add the chopped onion, chopped garlic, curry leaves, green chilies, red chilies, cumin seeds, coriander seeds, pepper seeds and fry for a minute or two.
3. In the end add the tamarind and switch off the fire.
4. Keep it aside to cool.
5. Once it is cool down, grind this with the cooked horsegram dhal by adding salt. Add little water while grinding.
6. Grind it to a coarse paste.
7. Serve with hot plain rice and ghee.