Malabar spinach is called VAALI and Horsegram is called KULITHU in Konkani. This is a typical GSB Konkani-style preparation. This is a coconut-based curry with garlic tadka, that goes well with hot rice.
Ingredients
1 cup horsegram / Kulithu /Huruli kaalu
1 cup finely chopped Malabar spinach / Vali / BasaLe soppu
Salt to taste
For the masala paste:
1 1/2 cup fresh grated coconut
4-5 red chillies roasted in little oil
little tamarind
Grind these into a fine paste and keep aside
For the tempering:
8-10 garlic cloves crushed
4 tsp oil
Procedure
Soak horse gram in water for 5 hrs and cook in cooker with Malabar spinach
Transfer it to a vessel, add salt to taste and masala
Add water and adjust the consistency (semi-liquid)
Let it boil for 5-10 mins
Switch off the gas and temper with the ingredients.
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