Kulitha Salad / Horse Gram Salad.

Horse gram is called Kulithu in Konkani. Kulitha Salad/ Horse gram Salad is a healthy Salad.

The following ingredients are needed to prepare Kulitha Salad / Horse gram Salad.

Ingredients:-

Horse gram.          -1cup
Tomatoes.              -2 medium size
Onion.                   -1medium size.
Green chilly    .     -1
Coriander Leaves. - few
Lemon Juice.         - from a Lemon .

Instructions:-

Wash and soak Horse gram in water for 8 hours or overnight. Drain and pressure cook the soaked Horse gram adding little Salt and 1/2cup of water for 2 whistles and keep aside.

Peel, wash and finely chop Onion and keep aside.

Wash, cut and deseed the Tomatoes. Finely chop them and keep aside.

Wash and finely chop Green chillies into thin roundels and keep aside.

Wash clean and finely chop Coriander leaves and keep aside.

Method:-

In a bowl add the finely chopped Green chilly roundels and a pinch of Salt.Mash them thoroughly with your hands.

Add finely chopped Onion and mix well with the mashed Green chilly and Salt.

Add finely chopped Tomatoes and mix well.

Add the cooked Horse gram and mix well.

Add finely chopped Coriander leaves and mix well.

Combine all the ingredients in the bowl together.

Lastly add Lemon juice of a fresh Lemon over the ingredients and toss again.

A tasty and healthy Kulitha Salad/ Horse gram Salad is ready to serve.