ULAVA CHARU

Ingredients:

Black ulavalu - 250 g
Tamarind - lemon size
Green chilies - 3
1 bunch curry leaves
Red chilies - 2
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Mustard seeds
2 tbsp oil Salt to taste

Method:

1. Wash ulavalu well and soak in water for 6 hours. Pressure cook them for 30-40 minutes. Separate the water from the seeds and keep aside.
2. Heat oil in a pan, fry red chilies, mustard and cumin seeds, curry leaves for 1 minute and add tamarind water.
3. Then add the boiled water, salt, green chilies and boil for 15-20 minutes.
4. Now blend the boiled ulavalu to a fine paste and add to the tamarind water. Mix well and cook until a thick gravy is formed.
5. Remove from heat and serve with rice.