kuLthache pithale

 

 Kulthache Pithale, steamed rice with bhajalela suka bombil (dried bombay duck roasted on gas) is my hubby's favorite menu for dinner on a rainy day.

KuLthache Pithale

Kulith (horse gram) Gravy

Ingredients
1 cup kulith pith/flour( ready-made is good & easily available, homemade is definitely better)
2 cups water
2-3 kokum/aamsul/sol
2 tsp freshly grated coconut
salt to taste

Tempering
2 tsp oil 3-4 cloves of garlic(without peeling just crush it)
1 medium onion(chopped)
2-3 green chilies(slit)
1/2 tsp turmeric powder

Method

1. Heat the oil in the kadai.
2. Give tadka of garlic. saute it for a while till it gets light golden brown.
3. Add onion and fry till it becomes soft and changes its color
4. Add all other tempering ingredients.
5. Add 1 cup of water
6. While the water boils make a  smooth thick paste of the kulith flour in one cup of water.
7. Add salt and let it boil. simmer the flame.
8. Add the paste slowly in the water while stirring it.
9. Add grated coconut.
10. Let the mixture cook
11. Add kokum and take off the flame.

Note

• The mixture shines as it cooks.
• Cook till you get the desired consistency.
• It should not be too runny (like saar) or too thick( like ZuNka)
• Do not boil after adding kokum.
• You can give tadka in groundnut oil and put 3-4 drops of coconut oil if you like.