Kollu Paruppu / Horse Gram Chutney

Ingredients:
Kollu paruppu ( horese gram ) - 1 cup
Tomato - 1/2
Small and young brinjal - 1
Onion - 1 ( chopped )
Greenchillies - 3 ( chopped )
Curry leaves - few
Corriander seeds - 1/2 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
Garlic -1 piece ( potional )
Oil - 1 tbsp
Tamarind - 1/4" piece

Salt to taste.
Method:

• Pressure cook the horse gram ( kollu ) with 1/2 tomato,brinjal,turmeric powder,salt and 2 cups of water.
• Allow upto 4 0r 5 whisles.
• Heat oil in a pan, add onion,green chillies,curry leaves,crushed corriander and cumin seeds and saute them until it is light brown in color.
• Then add cooked horse gram and tamarind and allow to boil for 5 minutes.
• Transfer the dhal with garlic to a blender and allow to run 1 or 2 rounds.( don't grind too much ) Serve with hot rice and ghee.