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Peanut Kara Pulusu

Peanut Kara Pulusu is a tangy gravy served with steamed rice and is a delicious dish made with boiled peanuts. The crunchy peanuts make a nice add on to the gravy when eaten with rice.
Course Lunch Box, Main Dish – Gravies
Cuisine Andhra Pradesh
Keyword Easy Gravy Dish
By Cook Method Stovetop
Occasion Lunch Box
By Diet Protein Rich
Dish Type Gravy Side Dishes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 people
Author Srivalli

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Peanuts / Groundnut / Verkadalai
  • 1 cup Shallots / Sambar Onion
  • Handful Curry Leaves
  • 2 - 3 tsp Cooking Oil
  • 1/8 tsp Asafoetida / Hing
  • 1 tsp Mustard Seeds
  • 1/4 tsp Urad Dal
  • 3/4 tsp Fenugreek Seeds / Methi Seeds
  • 5 - 6 cloves Garlic
  • 1 cup Tomato finely chopped
  • 1 tsp Tamarind Extract
  • 1 & 1/2 tsp Red Chilli Powder
  • 1 tsp Coriander Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 tsp Rice Flour

Instructions

  • Shell and wash the peanuts. Pressure cook for a whistle making sure the nuts are just cooked.
  • In a kadai, heat cooking oil and temper with mustard, urad dal, methi, curry leaves, and hing.
  • Next, add the peeled onions and saute well till it turns slightly brown.
  • Now, add the finely chopped tomatoes and simmer till it turns mushy.
  • Add all the spice powders and cook well.
  • Extract the tamarind and add with water as you require consistency.
  • Bring to a boil and add the cooked peanuts.
  • Simmer for 5 to 7 mins.
  • Mix the rice flour in 1/4 cup water and add to the simmering gravy.
  • Cook for another 5 to 7 mins.
  • Serve hot with steamed rice.
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