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Kulith saaru

Horse gram curry is a delicious south Indian stye recipe that pairs well with steamed rice for lunch. Enjoy this healthy unusual, gluten free, tree nut free recipe as a winterwarmer.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course sidedish, Soups and salad, Traditional
Cuisine Autumn, diabetic friendly, gluten free, Indian, Karnataka, One pot, Pressure cooker, Vegan, Vegetarian, Winter
Servings 4 people
Calories 113 kcal

Equipment

  • deep pot
  • blender

Ingredients
  

To pressure cook

  • 1/2 cup horse gram
  • 2.5 cups drinking water

For the masala

  • 1 tbsp coriander seeds
  • 2-3 tbsp dessicated coconut
  • 4-5 dry red chilli
  • 10 curry leaves
  • salt to taste
  • 1/4 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 pinch Asafoetida

for the tamarind pulp

  • 1 lime sized ball tamarind or 1/2 tsp tamarind paste conc.
  • 1/4 cup Water

for tempering

  • 1 tsp coconut oil ( any cooking oil is fine)
  • 1/4 tsp mustard seeds
  • 1/4 tsp cumin seeds
  • 4-5 curryleaves
  • 1 dry red chilli broken into bits

Instructions
 

  • Collect all the ingredients needed for the preperation
    kulith saaru ingredients
  • Wash and drain the horse gram to remove any impurities.
    cooked horse gram
  • Add the 2,5 cups of water and pressure cook the horsegram for about 4-6 whistles
  • Release pressure naturally (about 10-15 minutes)
  • Gently mash the cooked horse gram and set aside
  • Mean while, Dry roast the coconut, the curry leaves, the coriander seeds, chillies and cumin seeds till aromatic
  • Make this mix into a smooth powder and add 1 ladle full of the horse gram plus the cooking liquid and grind further into a smooth paste
    curry masala
  • Into a wok add the oil and ingredients for the tempering
    temper
  • When the mustard seeds crackle, add the cooked mashed horse gram and the masala paste prepared.
  • Add salt to taste and the tamarind pulp
    curry
  • Simmer this for about 6-8 minutes
  • The kulith saaru is now ready to serve
    horse gram

Notes

In the instant pot it takes 35 minutes on high pressure to get the beans cooked. Wait for natural pressure release to ensure they are cooked well. 

Nutrition

Calories: 113kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 4gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 11mgPotassium: 219mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 168IUVitamin C: 51mgCalcium: 70mgIron: 2mg
Keyword curry recipes, horsegram recipes, Indian vegetarian dinner
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