Horsegram or Hurli is a kind of a bean. This is usually fed to horses and cattles.This has unique taste and the rasam made out of this is very flavorful.This is one of my favourite kind of rasam and a popular dish in Karnataka.Usually people make this rasam in winter.
Ingredients:
Hurli/Horsegram- 1 cup(soaked overnight)
Coconut grated- 1 tbsp
Jaggery- 1 inch piece
Tamarind juice- 2 tbsp
Salt to taste
Curry leaves
Coriander leaves
Rasam powder- 1/2 tsp
Dry Roasting:
Black pepper- 1/2 tsp
Jeera- 1 tsp
Coriander seeds- 1tsp
For seasoning:
Ghee- 1 tsp
Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp
Hing-a pinch
Dry red chillies- 1-2
Turmeric powder=1/2 tsp
Method:
Soak the horse gram overnight with lot of water and pressure cook (atleast 5-6 whistles) until soft. Dry roast black pepper,jeera and coriander seeds(you can also use jeera and cumin powder) and powder it.
Grind with water half cup of cooked hurli,coconut gratings,pepper,jeera and cumin powder in a mixer.Add this mixture to rest of hurli cooked.Add tamarind juice,jaggery,salt,rasam powder,salt.Boil it.
Add seasoning and garnish with coriander leaves.
Serve with rice.
P.S. You can also include boiled fresh tomato ( 1 medium) and onions(1 small) for grinding with the other masalas to enhance the taste.
Comments
@Anu-Thank You Anu.Will include your inputs to my recipe.I have tried with tomatoes but not with onions.