Pasipayaru Kulambu (Green gram Kulumbu)

Pasipayaru Kulambu (Green gram Kulumbu)

Beleive me the aroma of this gravy is unbelievable. The roasted cumin seeds and red chilies gives the gravy a smokey flavor.   

If you make it ones this will be your favorite gravy which goes well with rice, chapati, naan and even dosa. I fried some vadagam and made pepper boiled egg for rice and kulumbu.

A best kind of protein rich food for all who are on diet.

Ingredients

• Green Gram - 1 1/2cup
• Onion - 1medium size (chopped)
• Tomato - 1large size (chopped)
• Garlic cloves - 7 or 8cloves
• Green chilies - 2nos
• Salt to taste
• Oil as needed

Roast and Grind

• Dry chilies - 5nos
• Cumin seeds - 1 1/2tbsp
• Shredded Coconut

For temper

• Mustard seeds - 1 1/2tsp
• Onion - A handful (chopped)

Instructions

• In a pressure cooker add the green gram, onion, tomato, green chilies, and garlic cloves. Cook til 4 to 5 whistle and simmer for 5 minutes.

• Then, In a pan add a tbsp of oil and roast the cumin seeds, dey chilies and coconut until will roasted. Grind it in a mixie into paste.

• Now, In the cooked green gram mixture add the salt and turmeric powder and boil the gravy for 5 minutes.

• Add the Grind masala to the gravy and cook for 2 minutes. 

• For temper heat a oil in a pan splutter mustard seeds and a handful of chopped onion. Saute till golden brown and add it to gravy.

• Serve with rice or chapati.

Cooking Tips

• It take 4 to 5 whistle to cook the green gram.
• You can add boiled potatoes in the gravy.