Balekayi Alasande Huli
(from Nandini’s recipe box)
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Serves 4 people
Categories: Grains/Peas, Plantain recipies, Sambar/Curry/Huli
Ingredients
- 2 Raw Bananas
- 1 Cup soaked Alasande Kalu / Black eyed beans
- 1/2 Cup Tur Dal/Red Gram Split
- 1 Big Onion, Chopped (Optional)
- 3tbsp Huli Pudi / Sambar Powder
- 1/2 Cup fresh Coconut
- 1 Lemon sized Tamarind soaked in water
- 1tbsp Jaggery/Molasses
- A pinch of Asafoetida
- Salt to taste
- For the Seasoning:
- 1tbsp Oil
- 1/2 tsp Mustard Seeds
- 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
- A pinch of Asafoetida
- Few Curry Leaves
- 2 Dry Red Chilies, Broken
- Read more: http://www.itslife.in/vegetarian-recipes/curries-n-dal/balekayi-alasande-huli#ixzz1s6fGd8cS
Directions
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Peel and chop raw Banana. Pressure cook Tur Dal, Raw Banana and Alasande Kalu. Remove to a thick-bottomed vessel. Extract Tamarind pulp and add this to the dal. Grind Huli Pudi and Coconut to a paste and add this to the dal. Add Salt and Asafoetida and let it cook for 5 minutes. If it is too thick add more water and cook.
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Heat Oil and add Mustard Seeds and when they splutter add Asafoetida, Turmeric Powder, Curry Leaves and Red Chilies. Add this to the Huli and mix well and serve hot with Rice or Ragi Mudde/Ragi Balls and Sandige/Fryums.
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Read more: http://www.itslife.in/vegetarian-recipes/curries-n-dal/balekayi-alasande-huli#ixzz1s6fKBOWA