Kulta Kaat ani Kultache laadu( Field marrow with Horse gram curry & Horse gram Laddus

- September 28, 2023

Kulta kaat ani kultache ladoo

Delicious 2 in one!

Mom's recipe!

I grew up eating this traditional mangalorean delicacy as my grandmother and most of our relatives from villages often used to get field marrows from their farms.

My mom used to prepare different curries with field marrow & this is one of the tastiest curries.

A good quantity of horse gram boiled water is used in this recipe. So, whenever i prepare this curry, i prepare kultache ladoo ( horse gram laddu,) from the leftover boiled horse gram .

These laddus are truly so delicious and nutritious. They are also called as energy balls as they are a great source of protein.

Try these two delicious recipes.

Kulta kaat/ Horse gram and field marrow curry

Recipe:

Ingredients:

1 cup horse gram( 200 gms)
1 medium size field marrow
Small piece of jaggery ( optional)
Ingredients for the masala:
1/4 tsp jeera
1/4 tsp pepper
Pinch of mustard
1-2 red short chillies ( guntur)
2 byadagi chillies
Pinch of turmeric
1/4 lemon size tamarind
2-3 garlic flakes
1 large onion
2 tbsp coconut

Ingredients for seasoning;

2 tbsp ghee
1/2 medium size sliced onion
4 crushed garlic flakes

Method:

Dry roast horse gram till the colour changes to light brown.

Wash the the field marrow and cut it into half and then quarters, remove the pith & seeds and then cut into small cubes.

Grind all the masala ingredients to a

fine paste.

Add the roasted horse gram to a pressure cooker . Add 2 -3 cups of water & Cook for 10-12 minutes. (6-8 whistles)

Once the pressure is released on its own, drain the water. Remove 2-3 tbsp of boiled horse gram seperate to add for the curry.

(* Rest of the boiled horse gram is used for preparing laddus)

In the same boiled water, add cubes of field marrow, ground masala paste, 2-3 tbsp cooked horse gram , salt to taste & mix well. Pressure cook for only one whistle. Allow the cooker to cool.

In a cooking vessel, heat ghee. Add sliced onion & crushed garlic. Fry till brown.

Add cooked field marrow to the seasoning. Add a piece of jaggery, mix well. Take a good boil.

Delicious kulta kaat is ready.

Serve hot with boiled rice.

Best enjoyed with boiled rice & fried fish.

Try this delicious recipe & enjoy with your loved ones.

Please note:

This curry turns very spicy if more chillies are added. So kindly add chillies as per your choice.

You can also add 1 tbsp boiled horse gram to the masala & grind to obtain thickness. I prefer adding 3 tbsp boiled horse gram to the curry.