Huruli Upsaru Palya

Upsaru is a two in one gravy and curry ( sabji) recipe served as an accompaniment with Ragi mudde or steamed rice. This is very popular in the Southern part of Karnataka. Horsegram is called HURULI in Kannada.

Ingredients

1/2 cup horse gram / huruli kaalu / kulith

3 tsp oil

1 tsp mustard

curry leaves

4 garlic cloves

3 chopped green chillies

1 chopped onion

2 tblsp grated coconut

Salt to taste

For the upsaru you need:

4 tsp oil

3-4 dry red chillies

1 tsp cumin seeds/jeera

4-5 peppercorns

4 garlic cloves

chickpeas size tamarind

1 tblsp chopped coriander leaves

2 tblsp cooked huruli kaalu

Procedure

• Dry roast horse gram for 5-10 mins, pressure cook with 2 cups of water for 3-4 whistles

• Strain the cooked horse gram, collect the water and keep it aside

• Keep aside 2 tblsp cooked horse gram for making saaru

• Heat oil in a pan, add mustard, once it crackles, add curry leaves, chopped garlic, green chillies and fry for a minute

• Add chopped onions and saute till they turn translucent

• Add cooked horse gram, salt, toss well, and cook it for 5-10 mins

• Garnish with grated fresh coconut and serve with rice.

• To make the upsaru / rasam roast the red chillies in little oil, grind it with garlic, pepper, cumin seeds, tamarind, and cooked huruli kaalu.

• Make A smooth paste, mix this paste with the reserves stock, mix well

• The consistency must be similar to rasam

• Add salt to taste and let it boil for 10 mins

• Temper the saaru with mustard, jeera,hing, curry leaves, and one red chilli

• Serve hot with ragi mudde or steamed rice.