Friday, August 18, 2017

Haal Saaru

One of the curries prepared in our villages. It has a lovely earthy taste and brings back memories of childhood. :).

Ingredients:


  • Beans of any kind like halsande kaalu
  • Veggies like padvalkayi, potato, brinjal, either one or combo 
  • Garlic - 7to 8 cloves
  • Black pepper whole - 1 tsp
  • Green or red chillies - 3 to 4
  • Coconut - about half a medium sized
  • Oil- 3 to 4 tspns
  • Curry leaves- a sprig
  • Salt to taste
  • Mustard seeds - 1 tspn
  • Milk- half a glass
  • Hing - a pinch


Procedure:


  • Soak the beans for 2 hours and cook in a pressure cooker for 2-3 whistles
  • Cook the veggies separately with a bit of salt.
  • Grind the coconut, pepper,garlic and chillies to a paste
  • Heat the oil in a pan. Season with mustards seeds, hing and curry leaves.
  • Add the ground paste and stir and cook well to get rid of the raw smell.
  • Add the cooked veggies and beans and adjust the water. Bring to a good boil and continue cooking for 3- 4minutes. Finally, add the milk and switch off after a boil.
  • Serve hot with rice.

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