Video recipe for gluten free Kerala-style Muthira or horse gram curry
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 15 minutes
Serves: 4
Ingredients
For pressure cooking:
200 gms horse gram
3 ½ l water
For masala paste:
5-6 shallots
1-2 green chillies
½ tsp of cumin seeds
½ tsp of coriander powder
1 tsp of red chilli powder
½ tsp of black pepper powder
2 cloves of garlic
2 tsp grated coconut
2 tsp of water
Salt to taste
For tamarind pulp:
1 small lemon-sized ball of tamarind
50 ml of water
For tempering:
1 ½ tsp of coconut oil
½ tsp of mustard Seed
2-3 cloves of shallots
2 dried red chillies
1 sprig of curry leaves
Method
Step: 1
Wash and drain the horse gram.
Step: 2
Dry roast the horse gram till the it turns slightly golden brown. Allow it to cool down.
Step: 3
Cook the horse gram well with 3 ½ cups of water in a pressure cooker for about 4 to 5 whistles. Then allow the pressure to release. The cooked horse gram must be soft when pressed yet retain its shape.
Step: 4
Soak the tamarind in 50 ml of water and keep it aside.
Step: 5
Drain the cooked horse gram using a strainer. Save the broth for making the curry.
Step: 6
Take two tablespoons of cooked horse gram and grind in the blender with little water add it into the broth and mix nicely to get the added taste.
Step: 7
Add the tamarind juice.
Step: 8
Grind together the ingredients listed under masala paste along with a bit of water to make a fine paste and then add it to the horse gram broth.
Step: 9
Heat the mixture (do not allow it to boil) and stir continuously while heating.
Step: 10
Finally, heat 1 ½ tablespoons of coconut oil in a small pan, splutter the mustard seeds, add chopped shallots and sauté till shallots turn golden brown, add dried red chillies, and then add a sprig of curry leaves. Sauté for a few seconds over a low flame. Pour the tempered spices over the curry.
Muthira curry is ready to be served hot with steamed rice.
Recipe courtesy: Sobha Varghese is a homemaker based in Mumbai, India. Sobha runs a popular YouTube blog called ‘Sobha's Kitchenette’ that focuses on authentic and traditional Kerala recipes.
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