Kollu Sprouts Kuruma

Makes about 2 cups of Kuruma

• Mix the following and Pressure cook them for 5 whistles

          1/2 cup of Kollu Sprouts
          1.5 cups of water
          1/2 of a Medium Size Onion (Chopped)
          4    Garlic pods
         1/4 tsp Shredded Ginger
         1 Tomato (Chopped)
         3 Green Chillies (Slit Lengthwise)
         1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
         2 tsp of Oil

• While it cooks, Grind 2 tbsp of Grated Coconut and 1/4 tsp of Sombu to a fine paste and set aside. You may add very little water.
• Once the Kollu is cooked, mash the contents a little and set it aside
• In a pan add 3 tsp of Oil. When it is hot enough, add 1 Pattai, 3 Cloves and few Curry leaves
• Add 1/2 cup of Water
• Add 1 tsp Red Chilly Powder, 2 tsp of Dhania (Coriander) Powder and 1/2 tsp of Salt
• Bring them to a boil (May take about 5 minutes)
• Pour the mashed Kollu mixture into this and bring it to a boil again
• Now add the Coconut Paste to the Kollu Gravy
• Taste test for salt and spice (But the given quantity of ingredients would be near perfect. :-) )
• Bring the Kuruma to a boil (May take about 5 to 7 minutes)
• Aromatic, delicious and Nutritious Kollu Sprouts Kuruma is ready! 
• Garnish with Cilantro and Serve hot with Idli, Dosa, Chapati or Plain Rice
• If you have Kollu Sprouts ready, you can get this Kuruma to the table in just under 25 minutes.
• You may also use Kollu in place of Kollu Sprouts. (Just that Sprouts add a good touch to the pallette and health) If you are not using sprouts, you have to cook the Kollu for additional whistles as Kollu takes time to cook if not presoaked.