Kollu Puli kulambu (Horse gram tamarind curry)-South Indian Recipe

Ingredients

Horse gram - 1 cup

Tomato - 1

Pearl Onion - 1/2 cup (chopped)

Garlic - 3 clove (crushed)

Dry red chili - 2 (broken into two)

Mustard seeds - 1 tspn

Curry leaves - 2 springs

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tspn

Chilli powder - 1 tspn

Salt (or to taste)

Thick tamarind (1 lemon size) pulp

Water - 3 cups

Coconut oil/Olive oil - 2 tspn

Preparation 

1. Pressure cook the horse gram with 3 cups of water and salt for upto 3 to 4 whistles. 
2. Add the chopped tomatoes,chilli powder and turmeric powder.Let it boil for 10 minutes in medium heat.
3. Add tamarind pulp and boil another 10 minutes in medium heat.Add water if needed.
4. Heat oil in an another pan.Splutter mustard seeds.Add crushed garlic ,dried red chillies ,pearl onions and curry leaves.Stir for 2-3 minutes.
5. Pour this into the Curry for garnishing.