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Kulith Pithla

Kulith pithla is a rustic Maharashtrian horse-gram-flour curry. Kulith (horse gram) flour is whisked into water and simmered with a garlic-onion-cumin tempering to a thick, savoury, protein-rich curry. A warming monsoon comfort food eaten with bhakri or rice.

Time 30 min · Serves 4 · 194 kcal · Western Maharashtra, Maharashtra

Ingredients

Garnish

Main

Tempering

Method

  1. Whisk the horse gram (kulith) flour into about 2 cups of water with turmeric and salt to a smooth lump-free slurry. Keep aside.
  2. Heat oil, splutter cumin, add crushed garlic and saute, then add chopped onion and green chilli; cook till soft.
  3. Lower the flame and pour in the kulith slurry while stirring continuously to avoid lumps.
  4. Simmer on low, stirring, for 8-10 minutes until it thickens and the raw smell goes. Adjust salt.
  5. Garnish with coriander and serve hot with bhakri or rice.

Common questions

Kulith Pithla ko English mein kya kehte hain?
कुलिथ पिथ्ल ko English mein Kulith Pithla likhte hain.
Ek plate Kulith Pithla mein kitni calories hoti hain?
194 kcal per plate.
Kitna time lagta hai?
30 min lagta hai — 10 min taiyari, 20 min pakana.

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