Name: Horse Gram (Kollu) Pachadi
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes
Yield: 20 people
Cuisine: South Indian
Ingredients: 5 cups Horse Gram (Kollu) (soaked for 8 hours); 2 cups Coconut (freshly grated); 0 numbers Green Chilies (adjust based on spice level); 2 tablespoons Oil (for tempering); 2 teaspoon Mustard Seeds (for tempering); 2 teaspoon Urad Dal (for tempering); 0 numbers Dried Red Chilies (broken, for tempering); 4 sprigs Curry Leaves (for tempering); 2 teaspoon Salt (adjust to taste)

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How to Prepare

Pressure cook the soaked horse gram with 6 cups of water for 3-4 whistles or until soft. Let it cool.
In a blender, grind the cooked horse gram with grated coconut, green chilies, and a pinch of salt into a coarse paste. Add a little water if needed.
Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
Add mustard seeds and let them splutter. Then add urad dal, dried red chilies, and curry leaves. Sauté until the dal turns golden brown.
Add the ground horse gram mixture to the pan and mix well with the tempering.
Cook for 2-3 minutes on low heat, stirring occasionally. Adjust salt if needed.
Remove from heat and serve hot with rice or roti.