Haagala kaaye Hulsoppu

I love to cook and I my husband thinks I do a good job at it .

Well I would like to introduce you to this south Indian Dish (Curry) called Hulsoppu. You can make Hulsoppu with different kinds of vegetables like, Sweet pumpkin Hulsoppu (See kumbalkaaye hulsoppu), Soppu (Spinach), Okra etc..

I know most people dont like bitter Gourd but whoever likes this vegetable will like it a lot. Worth giving it  a try.

Ingredients:

1) 8-10 spoons of oil
2) 1/2 spoon mustard seeds
3)2 spoons of urad dhal
4) 1 spoon of Menthya (Fenugreek seeds)
5) 8-10 green chilles
6) 3-4 red chillies
7) a cup of Cilantro
8) 3-5 spoons of rice flour
9) 1-1 1/2 cups of toor dhal
10) 3 haagalakaayi
11) 1/2 spoon of Hing
12) 1/2 cup Tamarind Extraxt (Liquid)

How to make Hagalakayi Hulsoppu:

1) Cook Toor dhal in a pressure cooker.
2) Cut the Hagalakayi into small pieces.
3) Add 8-10 spoons of oil in a pan and add mustard seeds. After it splutters add 2 spoons of urad dhal and 1 spoon of fenugreek seeds. After it turns red add the green chillies,the red chillies and hing.
4) Immediately add the finely cut Bitter gourd (Haagala kaaye) to the pan and fry it for about 15-20 mins. Make sure that the Bitter gourd turns deep brown.
5) After the bitter gourd is cooked add the cooked toor dhal into the pan and add 2 -3 cups of water.
6) Now also add about 1/2 cup of Tamarind extract and salt to taste.
7) Now Mix 3-4 spoons of rice flour in 6-8 spoons of water and add this to the pan in which everything is boiling.
8) Add cilantro and allow the curry to boil for a few more mins


Hot Hagalakayi hulsoppu is ready to be served. Should be eaten with Rice. Just like Sambhaar or Rasam....