KULITHA HUMMAN / HORSE GRAM STEW/ Kulitha Saaru

Horse gram is called Kulithu in Konkani.Kulitha Saaru/ Kulitha Humman is a very famous  side dish in Konkani Cuisine and prepared during Winter and rainy season.Horse gram is cooked till soft and Saaru is made adding water and boil well and then season with Mustard,Garlic and Curry leaves.Adding finelly chopped Coriander seeds makes the curry aromatic and delicious.

The following ingredients are needed to prepare this delicious Kulitha Saaru./Kulitha Humman.

Ingredients:-

Horse gram.        -1cup
Green chilly.       -3
Salt.                     -to taste
           
For Seasoning :-

Coconut Oil.         -1tbsp
Mustard seeds.      -1tsp
Dry Red chilly      - 2 broken into halves
Curry leaves.        -few
Garlic.                  - 4 crushed
Coriander Leaves.- few

Instuctions:-

Clean ,wash and soak Horse gram (Kulithu) for 8 hours or overnight.Pressure cook the soaked Horse gram adding Water for 8 whistles or till cooked soft..Keep aside.

Wash and half slit Green Chillies lengthwise and keep aside.

Peel and slightly crush the Garlic cloves.Keep aside.

Broke dry Red chillies into halves and keep aside.

Finely chop Coriander leaves and keep aside.

Method:-

When cool transfer the cooked Horse gram from pressure cooker with water into a cooking vessel.
Add  water to make it thin Saaru or watery consistency.                             

Add  half slit  Green chillies to the Horse gram Saaru and boil it for 2 minutes adding required amount of Salt. Mix well and then switch off the flame.

Heat 1tbsp Oil in a pan and splutter 1tsp Mustard seeds.

Add 2 dry Red chillies broken into halves and saute for a second.

Add few Curry leaves and saute well.

Add crushed Garlic with skin and saute till golden colour. Switch off the flame.

Pour this seasoning into the Kulitha Saaru/Kulitha Humman in the vessel.

Add finely chopped Coriander leaves over the Kulitha Humman./Kulitha Saaru.

Serve hot with steamed Rice