Kulthi (horse gram/moth bean) ka dal

• Servings: 2-3
• Preparation time: 10 minutes.
• Boiling  time: 16-18 minutes.
• Blending time: 2-3 minutes.
• Seasoning time: 3 minutes.
• Total time: 34 minutes.

Each and every family, rich to poor, farmer to soldiers, kids to old in India consume dal, and it is suited to all age group. It gives the right ratio of protein that helps to keep body and mind healthy.

There are so many varieties of Dal (pulses), Kulthi (horse gram/moth bean) are one of them, which have medicinal value, very effective to keep Urinary system healthy, very helpful to remove small stones of kidney and urinary track. And after all believe me or not it is absolutely! Delicious.

Ingredients:

For dal:

• Kulthi (horse gram/moth bean): 100 gm.
• Ginger: 2” piece
• Turmeric powder: 1 teaspoon
• Salt: 1 teaspoon
• Garlic: 5-6 flakes
• Tomato: 1 no. (Medium)
• Green chilli: 1 no.

For seasoning:

• Cumin: 1 teaspoon
• Ghee (clarified butter):2 tablespoon
• Green chilli: 1 no.
• Tomato: 1 no. (Medium)
• Green coriander leaf: 20 gm.

Preparation:

1. Dry roast kulthi on medium low flame for about 4-5 minutes roughly grind and discard the husk, keep aside.
2. Clean and chop garlic, green chilli, ginger and tomato into small pieces. Keep aside.
3. Chop coriander leaves into small pieces. Keep aside.

Method:

1. Boil prepared kulthi along with garlic, green chilli, ginger and tomato salt, turmeric powder, in the pressure cooker on high flame with 4 cups of water. Bring to full cooking pressure, reduce to low flame and cook for 10-12 minutes. Allow cooker to cool and open, scant extra liquid and grind the thick part as kulthi after boiling also remain a bit hard.
2. Mix the scanted liquid, if required some water can be added to get the consistency of your choice.
3. Boil it again, Kulthi (horse gram/moth bean) ka dal will be ready to serve after seasoning.

Seasoning:

1. Take fry pan, put ghee in it, add cumin, sputter for few seconds, add slit green chilli and chopped tomato into it. Stir and fry for couple of minutes, put off the flame. Transfer the seasoning into the boiled Dal and cover it for couple of minutes.
2. Transfer into serving bowl, decorate with chopped coriander leaves. Serve hot with roti, or rice.

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