Kulithachi piti - TC

Kulithachi usal or kulithachi piti are the most common forms in which horsegram, a iron rich legume is consumed in Konkan.

Ingredients

1 cup kulith flour
4 cup water or as required
1/2 cup chopped onion
3 -4 kokum
salt as per taste

Tempering
1 tbsp vegetable oil
2 cloves crushed garlic
2 green chillies

Directions

1. Heat oil in a pan,once oil is hot add crushed garlic and green chillies.
2. Add onion and saute for a 5 min.
3. Take two cups of water and add horsegram flour and form a smooth paste.
4. Add the horsegram paste to the onions and let it come to a boil.
5. Add kokum and salt and let it simmer for 5 min.

Note

Piti thickens once it cools down,add water and adjust the consistency as per your taste.

Green Moong curry ( Moogachi usal ) - TC

Ingredients

1/2 cup green moong
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped tomato

Tempering

1 tbsp vegetable oil
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1/4 tsp Asafoetida

Spices

1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp red chilli powder
1/2 tsp garam masala

1/2cup coconut milk
1 tsp jaggery
1 tsp tamarind paste
salt as per taste

Directions

1. Soak moong beans in water overnight and let them sprout ( preferable ).
2. Take 1 tbsp vegetable oil in a pan .Once oil is hot add ingredients listed under tempering. Once the mustard seeds crackle add onions and saute for 5 min.
3. Add ingredients listed under spices and saute for a minute.
4. Add tomato and cook tilloil separates out . This will take 3 - 5min on medium heat.
5. Add moong beans and saute for 2 min and pressure cook for 1 whistle
6. Open the pan once pressure goes down . Add coconut milk and let the curry come to a boil.
7. Once the curry comes to a boil add tamarind paste, jaggery and salt and let it simmer for 5min on medium heat.