Ulva Charu Recipe - Speci Andhra Horse Gram Rasam

Step 1: To begin with the Ulava Charu Recipe, wash and soak the horse gram overnight

Step 2: The next morning, transfer the soaked and drained horse gram into a pressure cooker with 1 cup of water, for 4-5 whistles

Step 3: Ensure the horse gram is boiled well

Step 4: Turn off the heat and allow the pressure to release naturally

Step 5: Open the pressure cooker and set the boiled horse gram aside

Step 6: To make the masala for the Ulava Charu In a mixer jar, combine the coconut, onion, tomatoes, curry leaves red chillies, green chillies, salt, turmeric powder and grind into a paste using some water

Step 7: In a heavy bottom pan, heat oil and add the freshly ground masala for the Ulava Charu

Step 8: Cook this masala for about 6-8 minutes stirring constantly

Step 9: When the oil begins to come to the surface, add the horse gram along with its water

Step 10: Let the Ulava Charu boil for about 5-6 minutes

Step 11: Check the salt and seasoningsTransfer Ulava Charu into a serving bowl

Step 12: Heat a tadka pan with oil on medium heat; add the mustard seeds and allow it to splutter, next add the the urad dal and allow it to turn into a light brown colour

Step 13: To this add the curry leaves and dry red chilli and once the curry leaves crackle, turn off the heat and pour it over the Ulava charu

Step 14: Serve Ulava charu along with Soft & Delicious Ragi Mudde Recipe and a dollop of ghee over this meal

Step 15: Alternatively you can also serve it along with some piping hot steamed rice, Carrot and Beans poriyal for a complete meal