Vaali and Kulitha Koddel

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.