Green Gram and Amla Gravy (Kulambu) – Kongunadu Style
Main Ingredients
Step-by-Step Instructions
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Prepare Amla and Green Gram
the amla for until slightly tender. Once , remove the seeds and cut the amla into pieces. Soak the green gram in water for .
Temper Spices and Sauté Vegetables
Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a pressure cooker. Add mustard seeds, chana dal, and urad dal. Once the mustard seeds splutter, add cumin seeds and coriander seeds, and briefly. Then, add garlic cloves, curry leaves, green chilies, dry red chili, and small onions. until the onions are translucent. Add sliced carrots and continue to lightly.
Add Amla and Powders
Add the and deseeded amla pieces to the cooker. Sprinkle in hing (asafoetida) and turmeric powder, and for about . Next, add sambar powder (1 tbsp), kulambu milagai powder (1 tbsp), and coriander powder (1.5 tbsp). Mix well to combine the spices with the vegetables.
Cook in Pressure Cooker
Add water as required (enough to cover the ingredients and for the dal to cook). Add the soaked green gram, salt to taste, and plain red chilli powder (1 tbsp). Stir everything together. Close the pressure cooker with the lid and cook for 3 whistles on medium flame.
Mash and Serve
Once the pressure is released, open the cooker. Mash the dal and vegetables lightly with a ladle to achieve a desired consistency. Serve the hot green gram and amla gravy with rice, optionally drizzled with ghee or coconut oil.
Before You Cook
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No Onion?
- 1 tbsp onion powder (per medium onion)
- 3 tbsp dried minced onion
- Shallots or leeks (1:1)
No Garlic (fresh)?
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder (per clove)
- 1/2 tsp garlic granules (per clove)
No Curry leaves?
- 1 bay leaf + a pinch of lemon zest — Aroma only — flavor is unique.
No Asafoetida (hing)?
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder + 1/4 tsp onion powder
No Ghee?
- Unsalted butter (1:1)
- Neutral oil (1:1, lacks the toasted note)
Variations
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- Whole green gram can beIngredient swap
Whole green gram can be used instead of split green gram with skin.
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