Payaru (Pulses) kurma Recipe

INGREDIENTS:

1. Mochai (or) Thatta payaru (or) Chick Peas - 1 cup.
2. Chopped Carrot + Chopped green beans + Chopped potato - 1/2 kilogram
3. Fennel seed - 1/2 teaspoon (tsp.)
4. Cinnamon stick - a piece
5. Clove - 2
6. Curry leaf - from 1 sprig
7. Chopped onion - 1
8. Chopped brinjal (egg plant) - 2
9. Chopped drum stick - 1
10. Chopped tomato - 2
11. Chili powder - 1 teaspoon (tsp.)
12. Coriander powder - 1 teaspoon (tsp.)
13. Turmeric powder - 1/4 teaspoon (tsp.)
14. Oil - as needed
15. salt - as needed
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17. -- Grind to paste 1 ---
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19. Ginger - a small piece
20. Garlic - 10 clove
21. Green chili - 2
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23. -- Grind to paste 2 ---
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25. Shredded Coconut - from 1/4 coconut
26. Roasted gram - a handful
27. Cashew nut - 6

PREPARATION:

1. Soak the Mochai (or) Thatta payaru (or) Chick Peas by submerging in water overnight.
2. Grind the ingredients under section "-- Grind to paste 1 ---" to fine thick paste by adding little water as possible.
3. Grind the ingredients under section "-- Grind to paste 2 ---" to fine thick paste by adding little water as possible.
4. In a pressure cooker add the soaked Mochai (or) Thatta payaru (or) Chick Peas, mixed vegetable (Chopped Carrot + Chopped green beans + Chopped potato), salt and cook them.
5. In a pan heat oil. Add cinnamon stick, clove, curry leaves and sauté until the curry leaves stop splattering.
6. Now add the paste you made in section "-- Grind to paste 1 ---" (i.e. ginger + garlic + green chili) and sautae until the raw smell i gone.
7. now add the chopped onion and sauté until they turn translucent (golden brown),
8. Now add the brinjal (egg plant), drum stick and sauté for couple of minutes.
9. Now add chopped tomatoes, water as needed.
10. Now add chili powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, salt. Bring to boil and cook until the vegetables are cooked.
11. Now add the coconut paste and bring to a good boil. i.e. boils one time don't keep it more time.
12. Remove from heat add coriander leaves mix well and serve.

NOTES:

1. Goes well with plain rice and chapatti