Hurda
We have all seen pictures of a farmer toiling in his farm. After a period of time the tender grains have formed and the farmer is happy!! So how does he celebrate? By making Hurda!!
My first into to Hurda was sometime from 1982-83 in Akola, a small but beautiful place in Maharashtra, when the neighbouring watchman brought a lot of green tender grains and in the evening at about 6.30 pm lit a bonfire and roasted all these grains. Then all too soon he put it out and then brought the hot grains mixed with lime , some masala and freshly chopped onion and handed a big parcel to us. Since it was new to us we were all watching with our eyes wide open. He seemed like a magician and the Hurda tasted just out of the world.
This time in the month of December we went to Pune and of course I went shopping and came back with 4 packets of this beautiful tender and juicy grains of jwala/jwari/ jowar and sajji/bajara/ bajri and as luck would have it there was kadli/harbara/green gram all peeled .
Then it was the matter of putting it together. Where am I going to light a bon fire? The problem was solved by my elder SIL Seema, who is an amazing cook by the way and in case she just pens down what she makes she will give us all an awful complex!! She lives, eats and breathes cooking and I am sure she dreams of cooking too. So here is what you do to make Hurda.
My daughters reaction to Hurda (they were eating it for the first time) was “Hmmm!! Ahhhh! What are you making? Ahhh! How soon can we eat it?” so it is worth a try in your kitchens right?
I have made it twice and the second time there no pictures but the recipe here is what I did the second time.
Hurda
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Ingredients:
- 250 grms of mixed grains ( I had jowar and bajri)
- 250 grms green gram/ kadli/harbara
- 1 tblspn + 2 teaspoon oil
- 3 onions chopped
- 6-7 cloves of garlic, crushed
- 2 teaspoon lime juice( adjust as per taste)
- 2-3 green chillies, slit
- ½ teaspoon Kolhapuri kanda lasun masala
- Salt
- Lasun sev or chana chor garam (optional but recommended)
Method:
- Wash separately the grains & the green gram drain and air dry them completely.
- Take thick bottomed kadhai/wok and heat it. When it is hot tip in all green gram add I tblspn of oil keep the flame high and roast the grains stirring occasionally till the gram is half done it should pick up burn marks.
- Next add the rest of the grains and continue roasting. The grains get done and they should have the burn marks but take care not to burn up the grains. Add the remaining oil if needed.
- Remove from the flame add the onions, garlic, lime juice, salt, masala, green chilli (I silt it as my kid makes a noise but finely diced is a better option).
- With so much of garlic I served it garnished with chana chor.
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Vaishali Sabnani says
this looks really yum and mouthwatering, we do get the green gram ..but I will have to check for the rest of them..
themadscientistskitchen says
Vaishali use any green tender grains. you also get green garlic.
Priya says
Wow wat a healthy and super nutritious dish, am hearing this dish for the first time..Seriously happy to learn this dish from u Archana.
nayana says
Really love this hurda, but ole harbare being seasonal cant indulge in it often.....
Corporate2Kitchen says
A powerpacked protien rich food. They look so bright & colorful
pinksocks says
This is beautiful way to eat the grams 🙂
foodiliciousnan says
This looks so earthy Archana. Really want to try this. But neither do I get yet fresh green gram not green grains in Chennai.am traveling to pune next wee. Do you think these be available in this season?
themadscientistskitchen says
I am not sure Nandini all this is when there is new crops or tender grains are available. this tastes best fresh not frozen.
sujitha ruban says
Beutifully added the proteins to d diet..
Rajani says
I feel that the simple food that hard working people make are the healthiest and the best! This surely fits in the best category..I only wish I could rustle up everything and make this dish ( ..can't unfortunately :-(...)
harini says
Awesome! nutritious and tasty ..love the mix of the grains.
Pavani says
What a mouth watering dish.. spicy, delicious and healthy too.
Srivalli says
Such an awesome snack!..
Manju says
Wow healthy snack, first time hearing this.
veena says
that is such a healthy and awesome snack. Not sure if all the ingrdients are available here
Suma Gandlur says
I don't think I ever saw the fresh, tender grains. The whole dish sounds interesting.