Kulitha Sukke/ Horse Gram Thoran

 Kulitha sukke / Horse gram thoran / Muthira thoran is a konkani style dry masala curry made with horse gram and goes well as a tasty side dish with rice.

The following ingredients are needed to prepare Kulitha Sukke / Horse Gram Thoran.

Ingredients:-

Horse gram / Kulithu.-1 cup
Dry red chilly.       -1
Grated coconut.     -1 cup
Red chilli powder. -3/4 cup
Turmeric powder. -1/4 tsp
Urad dal.               -3/4 tsp
Mustard seeds.      -1tsp
Salt.                       -to taste
Coconut oil.          -2 tsp

Instructions:-

1). Wash and soak horse gram / kulithu in water for 8 hours or overnight. Pressure cook the soaked horse gram adding 2 and 1/2 cup of water and 1/2 tsp salt for 5 to 6 whistles or till soft. Drain cooked water completely and keep aside the cooked horse gram / kulithu.

2). Freshly grate coconut and mix with red chilly powder and turmeric powder.Keep aside the coconut mixture.

Method:-

1). Heat 2tsp Coconut oil in a wide bottom pan and add urad dal and saute well. Splutter mustard seeds. Add dry red chilly and saute well in oil.

2). Add cooked horse gram / kulithu into the pan and mix well.

3). Add coconut mixture and required salt into the pan and mix with the cooked horse gram. Saute well and cook on low flame for 5 minutes without adding water. Switch off the flame.

Kulitha Sukke/ Horse Gram Sukke is ready to serve as a side dish with rice.