Ulava chaaru is a very popular traditional Andhra rasam. Ulava in Telugu means Horsegram and chaaru is rasam. This basically a Horsegram lentil soup made with tamarind water, tomatoes, red chilies and other spices and is eaten with rice or can also be had as a soup. 
- Wash ulavalu well and soak in water for 6 hours. Add 3 cups of water and pressure cook them for 30-40 minutes and separate the water from the seeds and keep aside.
 
- Heat oil in a pan, fry red chilies, mustard and cumin seeds, curry leaves for 1 minute and add tamarind water.
 
- Then add the boiled water, salt, green chilies and boil for 15-20 minutes.
 
- Now blend the boiled seeds (ulavalu) to a fine paste and add to the tamarind water.
 
- Mix well and cook until a thick gravy is formed.
 
Note: This can also be served as soup with cream on it.
serve with hot rice.
How to make the tasty recipe procedure as follows: 
- Wash ulavalu well and soak in water for 6 hours. Add 3 cups of water and pressure cook them for 30-40 minutes and separate the water from the seeds and keep aside.
 
- Heat oil in a pan, fry red chilies, mustard and cumin seeds, curry leaves for 1 minute and add tamarind water.
 
- Then add the boiled water, salt, green chilies and boil for 15-20 minutes.
 
- Now blend the boiled seeds (ulavalu) to a fine paste and add to the tamarind water.
 
- Mix well and cook until a thick gravy is formed.
 
Note: This can also be served as soup with cream on it.
serve with hot rice.
How to make the tasty recipe description mentioned here,Ulava chaaru is a very popular traditional Andhra rasam. Ulava in Telugu means Horsegram and chaaru is rasam. This basically a Horsegram lentil soup made with tamarind water, tomatoes, red chilies and other spices and is eaten with rice or can also be had as a soup.