Lentil gravy (Kaal saaru)

(from Nandini’s recipe box)

Source: http://indiangoodeats.blogspot.in/2010_02_01_archive.html

Categories: Grains/peas, sambar/Curry/Huli

Ingredients

  • 2 cups of cooked kala chana (soaked overnight and pressure cooked with 4 cups of water for 3 whistles)
  • 3/4 onion cut into quarters
  • 2 green chillies
  • 3/4 of an onion
  • 10 strands of cilantro
  • 5 curry leaves
  • 2 tomatoes
  • 1 1/2 heaped tsp sambhar powder
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • 1 cup water
  • salt as per taste

Directions

  1. .Pressure cook the kala chana and keep aside

  2. In a blender add 2 ladles of chana,1/2 cup water, onion,green chillies,cilantro,curry leaves,tomatoes,sambhar powder,salt and blend to a fine paste.

  3. In a hot pan add oil and mustard seeds. Once it crackles add the ground masala paste and fry till the raw smell goes away. About 10 mins on a medium flame

  4. To this add the kala chana along with its water and let this cook on a low flame for about 15 mins. Add more water if you want a thinner consistency and adjust the salt.

  5. Serve hot

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