Friday, December 19, 2008

Sprouts Kulambu

Ingredients:
peanut - 2 tbsp
mochakottai - 2 tbsp
soya - 2 tbsp
channa - 2 tbsp
horse gram - 2 tbsp
peas - 2 tbsp
Onions - 2
tomatoes - 2
tamarind - size of half lemon
turmeric - 1 tsp
red chillie powder - 1.5 tsp
cardamom - 2

cloves - 2
curry leaves - 10 - 15
oil to fry
coconut - 5tbsp
saunf - 1/2 tsp
mustard seeds - 1 tsp
urad dal - 1 tsp
salt to taste

Method:
- soak peanut, mochakottai, soya, channa, peas, horse gram for 10 hours
- then tie them in a cloth and leave them in a closed area for 2 days
- the sprouts would have formed on the dals
- grind tomato, cardamom and cloves seperately
- grind coconut and saunf seperately

- make a paste with tamarind
- cut the onions into squares
- in a pressure pan add oil
- when the oil is hot add the mustard seeds and urad dal
- add the onions and fry until golden brown
- add salt to taste
- add the ground tomato paste and the tamarind paste
- add the curry leaves and turmeric powder
- add red chilli powder and the then add the coconut paste
- fry well and then presssure cook for three whistles
- serve for chappathy, dosa or rice

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