Kattu Chaaru

Prep Time: 5min
Cook Time: 25min
Total Time: 30min
Yield: 6-8 Servings

Ingredients

Chana Dal Kattu/ Chanaga Pappu Kattu
1 Tspn Red Chilli Powder
Salt to Taste
1/2 Lemon Sized Tamarind or add as needed; extract the pulp
1/4 Tspn Turmeric Powder
1 Tspn Coriander(Dhania) Powder
3/4 Tspn Gingergarlic Paste
1/8 Tspn Fenugreek(Methi) Powder
1/4 Tspn Cumin(Jeera) Powder
2 Tblspn Poornam
1 Tspn Dry Coconut Powder
2 Tblspn Cilantro(Kothmir) Leaves
1 Sprig Curry Leaves(Karivepaku)
2 Cups Water or add as needed
1 Tblspn Oil
1/2 Tspn Cumin(Jeera) Seeds
1/2 Tspn Mustard(Avaalu) Seeds
3-4 Dry Red Chillies

Directions

• Chana Dal kattu is the water that is left over after boiling the chana dal for making bakshalu/puran poli/bobbatlu (click on the link for chana dal kattu & poornam recipe).

• In a mixing bowl add chana dal kattu, tamarind extract, water, red chilli powder, salt, coriander powder, cumin powder, methi powder, poornam & mix everything well. Keep aside.
  
• Heat oil in a wide sauce pan on medium flame; add cumin seeds, mustard seeds, curry leaves, dry red chillies & let them splutter. Now add turmeric powder, ginger garlic paste, dry coconut powder & saute for a minute.

• Slowly add kattu tamarind mixture, cilantro leaves & cook for 15-20 minutes. 

• Turn off the flame & serve kattu chaaru with rice.