Horsegram Kootu/Kollu Kootu

Ingredients

1.Horsegram/Kollu-1 Cup

2.Tomato-1/4 cup

3.Turmeric Powder-1tsp
4.Red Chilly Powder-1/2 tsp
5.Salt-as per your taste
6.Onion-1 Medium Sized
7.oil-1 tsp
8.Mustard Seeds-1/2 tsp
9.Water-1/2 cup
10.Green chilly-1 medium sized
11.Curry leaves-1 tsp
12.Coriander Leaves-1 tsp
13.Split Urad dal-1 tsp
14.Channa dal-1 tsp

Method

1.Wash the Horse gram/Kollu in water and soak it for 4 hrs.

2.After 4 hrs pressure cook the soaked Horse gram/Kollu for about 5 whistles.

3.In the meanwhile in the dryPan add oil and wait till the oil gets heated then add mustard seeds  ,Split Urad dal,Channa dal,Curry leaves,Chopped Green chilly .

4.Chop Onions and Tomatoes.When channa dal and split urad dal changes to golden brown add the Chopped Onions,turmeric powder, red chilly powder and add pinch of Salt to the pan and stir it well till onion is shallow fried.

5.Now add Chopped tomatoes,salt to the pan and add 1/4 cup of water,allow it to cook for 3 to 5 mins.

6.Once the Pressure subsides in the pressure Cooker ,open the pressure cooker and add the cooked Horse gram/Kollu to the pan(don't remove cooked kollu water while adding this to the pan),then allow it to cook completely.

7.Now chop the coriander leaves.

8.Garnish the Horsegram Kootu/Kollu Kootu with Coriander Leaves.

9.Horsegram Kootu/Kollu Kootu is ready to serve

 It can be served as a side dish for Chappathi`s.It also helps in weight reduction process.

Masala Curry

Ingredients

1.Potatoes-4 Medium sized

2.Onion-2 medium sized

3.Green Chilly-2 medium sized

4.Hing-a pinch

5.Salt-adjust to your taste 

6.Red Chilly Powder-1 tsp

7.Turmeric Powder-1 tsp

8.Oil-2 tsp

Method

1.Wash and pressure cook the potatoes for 2 to 3 whistles.(Easy way of making it soft).

2.Once you are able to open the pressure cooker,Take out the potatoes and peal off the skin.

3.In a dry pan add oil wait until it gets heated now add chopped green chilly,chopped onion,red chilly powder,turmeric powder,hing,pinch of salt and stir it well and allow it to cook until Onion is shallow fried.

4.Now cut the potatoes into pieces add it to the pan and add adequate salt and stir it well and allow it to cook for 5 to 7 mins,in medium flame.
5.Masala Curry is ready

Masala Curry can be served with dosa/chappathi/Side dish for Rice.