Basale Kudu Saar | Malabar Spinach Horsegram Curry
a wholesomecoastal curry made with Malabar spinach and horsegram.
Servings 4
Ingredients
- 1 bunch Malabar spinach (Basale)
- 1/3 cup horsegram (kudu)
- 1 small tomato
- ½ cup freshly grated coconut
- 2½ tbsp Mangalorean curry powder
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2–3 cloves garlic
- a marble-sized ball of tamarind
- ½ tsp turmeric powder
- Salt to taste
For tempering
- 2 crushed garlic cloves
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- Few curry leaves
- 1 dry red chilly
Instructions
- Chop the Malabar spinach and pressure cook it with tomato, water, and salt for 4–5 whistles.
- Dry roast the horsegram on low heat until aromatic.
- Cool slightly and crush coarsely using a mortar and pestle. Do not grind it too fine — the texture should remain coarse.
- Grind coconut, Mangalorean curry powder, onion, garlic, tamarind, and turmeric powder into a smooth paste.
- Add the crushed horsegram to the cooked basale and simmer for 5 minutes on low heat.
- Add the prepared masala paste and cook again for 5–7 minutes.
- Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds.
- Once they splutter,add crushed garlic, curry leaves, and dry red chilli. Pour this tempering overthe curry.
- Basale Kudu Saar is ready to serve