Ingredients

• 1 cup - horse gram
• 2 tsp - chilli powder
• 1 tsp - cumin powder
• 2 tsp - pepper powder
• 1 tsp - garlic paste
• 1 tsp - coriander powder
• 1 cup - tamarind juice
• 1/2 tsp - turmeric powder
• For seasoning: 3 pods - garlic crushed
• 2 - red chillies, broken into bits
• 1/2 tsp - mustard seeds
• Few curry leaves
• 1 - small onion, sliced
• 1 tbsp - oil

How to Make Horse Gram Pepper Water-Rasam

• Soak the horse gram in water for a few hours.
• Wash well then pressure cook it with 2 cups of water and 1/2 tsp turmeric powder till they are soft.
• Add the chilli powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, pepper powder, garlic paste, tamarind juice and salt with some more water and cook for 10 minutes on low heat.
• In another vessel heat the oil then add the curry leaves, red chillies, mustard seeds and the sliced onion and saute for some time.
• Pour the horse gram and pepper water mixture into this seasoning.
• Add more water if required.
• Serve hot with plain rice and chutney.
• Recipe Courtesy: Anglo-Indian Recipes.