Horse Gram Sundal / Kulithu/ Kollu Sundal

Horse gram sundal / Kollu sundal is a very tasty stir fry and a healthy side dish made with cooked horse gram. Horse gram is known as Kulithu in Konkani and Kollu in Tamil.We can prepare Horse Gram Sundal /Kollu Sundal during Navaratri festival.

The following ingredients are needed to prepare Horse gram Sundal / Kollu Sundal / Kulithu Stir Fry.

Ingredients:-

Horse gram.       -1 cup
Dry red chilly.    -1
Curry leaves.     -few
Urad dal.           -1/2 tsp
Mustard seeds.  -1tsp
Grated coconut.-2 tbsp

Asafoetida.         -1/4 tsp
Salt.                    -to taste

Coconut oil.       -1tbsp

For grinding Spice powder:-

Urad dal.               -1tsp
Chana dal.             -1tsp
Coriander seeds.    -1 & 1/2 tsp
Dry red chillies.     -2
Black pepper corn.-1/2 tsp

Instructions:-

1). Wash horse gram and soak in water overnight. Drain soaked water and pressure cook the soaked horse gram adding 1 cup of water for 4 to 5 whistles or till soft but not mushy. Strain water completely from cooked horse gram and keep aside.

2). Heat a pan and dry roast urad dal, chana dal, dry red chillies, pepper corn and coriander seeds on low flame till dal turns into golden colour and nice aroma comes out. Switch off the flame and keep aside the roasted ingredients to cool. Once cooled grind the roasted ingredients in a small mixer grinder or crush them in a mortar and pestle to a coarse powder. Keep aside the coarsely ground spice powder.

Method:-

1). Heat 1tbsp coconut oil in a wide bottom pan and splutter mustard seeds.Add dry red chilly pieces, curry leaves and asafoetida into the pan and saute well.

2). Add cooked horse gram and little salt into the pan and saute well.

3). Add coarsely ground spice powder into the pan and mix with the cooked horse gram.

4). Add grated coconut into the pan and mix with the cooked horse gram. Stir well and cook for few minutes and switch off the flame.

Horse Gram Sundal / Kollu Sundal is ready to serve.