Kollu (horsegram) chammanthi

November 09, 2011

കൊള്ളു ചമ്മന്തി





Ingredients:


Red chillies                           : 5nos
Horsegram (kollu)                : 3 tbsp
Urad dal                                : 2 tsp
Channa dal                            :2 tsp
Fenugreek seeds                    : a pinch    
Asafoetida                             : a small piece
                                                (or 1/2 tsp powder)
Grated coconut                      : 1/4 cup
Tamarind                                : half lemon size
Salt to taste
Oil                                          : 1 tsp


Method:


Heat oil in a kadai fry the asafoetida piece. The add the red chillies, horse gram, urad dal, channa dal and fenugreek seeds and fry it till the colour of the dal changes and kollu starts popping. Now add the grated coconut and fry again till the coconut turns light brown colour.  Remove from fire. Let it cool for sometime. Grind it in a mixie adding tamarind and salt.  Add little water and grind it to become a coarse paste. Serve it with hot rice and ghee!

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