Bolu Huli

Bolu Huli

Bolu Huli

Veg Vegan

A simple and tangy lentil-based curry, often made with a variety of vegetables and seasoned with mustard and curry leaves.

Cuisines

Mangalorean

Best for

Lunch Dinner

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Recipe

Prep: 20 min Cook: 40 min Total: 60 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

Toor Dal 1 cup Toor Dal
Pumpkin 1 cup Pumpkin , cubed
Potato 1 cup Potato , cubed
Carrot 1 cup Carrot , cubed
turmeric powder 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder
salt 1 teaspoon Salt
Tamarind 1 tablespoon Tamarind , pulp
Coconut 2 tablespoons Coconut , grated
Red Chili 4 pieces Red Chili , dried
Mustard Seed 1 teaspoon Mustard Seed
Cumin 1 teaspoon Cumin , seeds
cooking oil 1 tablespoon Cooking oil
asafoetida 1 pinch Asafoetida
Curry Leaf 1 sprig Curry Leaf
water Water , as needed

Instructions

  1. 1 Wash the toor dal thoroughly and soak it in water for 20 minutes.
  2. 2 In a pressure cooker, add the soaked toor dal, cubed pumpkin, potatoes, carrots, turmeric powder, and enough water to cover the ingredients. Cook for 3-4 whistles until the dal and vegetables are tender.
  3. 3 In a blender, grind the grated coconut and dried red chilies into a smooth paste using a little water.
  4. 4 Once the pressure releases, open the cooker and add the tamarind pulp, salt, and the ground coconut-chili paste. Mix well and bring it to a boil.
  5. 5 In a small pan, heat the cooking oil over medium heat. Add mustard seeds and let them splutter.
  6. 6 Add cumin seeds, asafoetida, and curry leaves to the oil. Sauté for a few seconds until fragrant.
  7. 7 Pour the tempering over the boiling dal and vegetable mixture. Stir well and simmer for another 5 minutes.
  8. 8 Adjust the consistency with water if needed and check for seasoning before serving.

Tips

For a richer flavor, you can add a teaspoon of jaggery to balance the tanginess of the tamarind.