Andhra Pradesh
Ulavacharu
Horse gram simmered for hours into a dark, tangy, earthy soup. Andhra's slow food with a cult following.
120 minTime
8 gProtein each
hotSpice
8hPlan ahead. Soak for 8 hours first; the 120 minutes come after.
Make it your way
Grandma's wayHorse gram stock reduced with tamarind, jaggery and a spicy tempering.
The original187kcalsame
8 gproteinsame
3 gfibresame
120minutessame
Ulavacharu.
Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.
Ingredients
Method
5 steps- 1Pressure cook the soaked horse gram with 6 cups water for 7 whistles. Let pressure release naturally.
- 2Strain off the cooking water. Grind about half the gram to a paste and keep the rest for a dry curry.
- 3Simmer the stock with tamarind water and the gram paste, stirring often, for 45 to 60 minutes until thick.
- 4Temper mustard, cumin, curry leaves, onion, chilli and garlic in oil, add chilli powder, jaggery and salt, then stir into the pot. Simmer 5 minutes.
- 5Finish with coriander and serve with a swirl of cream if you like.
Serve it like this
Serve hot over rice with a swirl of cream or ghee, raw onion slices and a green chilli on the side.
