Huruli Usli

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Ingredients

	1 cup	Horse Gram , huruli
	1 tablespoon	Coconut oil
	1 teaspoon	Mustard Seed
	1 teaspoon	Urad dal
	1 teaspoon	Chana dal
	2	Red Chili , dried
	1 pinch	Asafoetida
	1	Curry Leaf , sprig
	1 cup	Coconut , grated
	1 teaspoon	Jaggery
	1	Lemon
	—	Salt , to taste
	—	Water , as needed

Instructions

1. 1 Wash the horse gram thoroughly and soak it in water for 6-8 hours or overnight.
2. 2 Drain the soaked horse gram and transfer it to a pressure cooker.
3. 3 Add enough water to the pressure cooker to cover the horse gram and pressure cook for 3-4 whistles or until soft.
4. 4 In a pan, heat coconut oil over medium heat.
5. 5 Add mustard seeds to the hot oil and let them splutter.
6. 6 Add urad dal and chana dal to the pan and sauté until golden brown.
7. 7 Add dried red chilies, asafoetida, and curry leaves, and sauté for a few seconds.
8. 8 Add the cooked horse gram to the pan and mix well.
9. 9 Add grated coconut, jaggery, and salt to taste. Stir everything together.
10. 10 Cook for a few minutes until the flavors combine well.
11. 11 Squeeze the juice of one lemon over the usli and mix well.
12. 12 Serve hot as a snack or side dish.