1

To begin with the Ulava Charu Recipe, wash and soak the horse gram overnight.

2

The next morning, transfer the soaked and drained horse gram into a pressure cooker with 1 cup of water, for 4-5 whistles. Ensure the horse gram is boiled well.

3

Turn off the heat and allow the pressure to release naturally. Open the pressure cooker and set the boiled horse gram aside. 

To make the masala for the Ulava Charu 

1

In a mixer jar, combine the coconut, onion, tomatoes, curry leaves red chillies, green chillies, salt, turmeric powder and grind into a paste using some water. 

2

In a heavy bottom pan, heat oil and add the freshly ground masala for the Ulava Charu. Cook this masala for about 6-8 minutes stirring constantly.

3

When the oil begins to come to the surface, add the horse gram along with its water. Let the Ulava Charu boil for about 5-6 minutes. Check the salt and seasonings

4

Transfer Ulava Charu into a serving bowl. 

5

Heat a tadka pan with oil on medium heat; add the mustard seeds and allow it to splutter, next add the the urad dal and allow it to turn into a light brown colour. 

6

To this add the curry leaves and dry red chilli and once the curry leaves crackle, turn off the heat and pour it over the Ulava charu. 

7

Serve Ulava charu along with Soft & Delicious Ragi Mudde Recipe and a dollop of ghee over this meal. Alternatively you can also serve it along with some piping hot steamed rice, Carrot and Beans poriyal for a complete meal..