Udupi Style Poi Saag Sambar | Malabar Spinach & Horsegram Sambar | Kudu Basale

Udupi Style Poi Saag Sambar / Kudu Basale is a traditional Mangalore-Udupi recipe made with fresh Malabar Spinach (Basale/Valchi Bhaji) and protein-rich Horsegram (Kulith/Kulthi). 🌿 A simple, comforting South Indian curry that tastes just like traditional homemade food! In this video, I’m sharing how to make authentic Kudu Basale Gassi with coconut, roasted spices, horsegram and Basale. Perfect with rice, dosa, neer dosa or chapati. 🌿 KUDU BASALE RECIPE INGREDIENTS For Horsegram: • 1 - 1½ cups horsegram/kulith/kulthi • Salt & water For Masala: • 5–8 Byadagi red chillies • 1–1½ tbsp coriander seeds • ½ tbsp cumin • ¼ tbsp mustard seeds • 8–12 curry leaves • 1–1½ cups fresh grated coconut • Small piece tamarind • 8–10 tbsp cooked horsegram • Little oil (optional) • Water as required For Basale: • Fresh Basale / Malabar Spinach / Poi Saag • Salt • Turmeric For finishing: • Jaggery, as needed • Salt, as needed For Tadka: • Oil + little ghee • Mustard seeds • Chopped onion • Dry red chillies & Curry Leaves METHOD 1️⃣ Wash horsegram well and pressure cook with salt and water for 4–5 whistles. Cook further if needed until soft. 2️⃣ Roast Byadagi chillies, coriander, cumin, mustard and curry leaves. Grind with grated coconut, tamarind and some cooked horsegram into a smooth paste. 3️⃣ Wash Basale thoroughly. Separate the stems and leaves, chop them and cook in boiling salted water with a little turmeric for about 10 minutes. 4️⃣ Add the ground masala and cooked horsegram. Adjust water, salt and jaggery. Simmer for 5–8 minutes. Keep the consistency thick and gassi-like. 5️⃣ For the tadka, heat a little oil and ghee. Add mustard, chopped onion and dry red chillies. Fry until the onions turn lightly golden and pour over the curry. ❤️ Serve hot with rice, neer dosa, dosa or chapati. #KuduBasale #PoiSaag #UdupiRecipe #MangaloreRecipes #MalabarSpinach Follow us on: Instagram:   / soumyashettychowta   Facebook:   / soumya-shettys-kitchen-105768784527151   Thank you for watching! Please subscribe for more Interesting Recipes. Do leave your suggestions in the comment section below.