Kultha Koddel with mittagallale Keerlu ( Horse Gram cooked in coconut based gravy with brined Bamboo Shoots )

Kultha Koddel with mittagallale Keerlu  ( Horse Gram cooked in coconut based gravy with brined Bamboo Shoots  )  

• Kulithu ( Horse Gram ) .... 1/2 cup
• Brined Bamboo Shoots  ..8 to 10 pieces  
• Salt to taste 

To grind to a fine paste 

• Grated coconut ... 2 cup's
• Roasted dry red chillies... 8  
• Tamarind -Tamarind seed size 

Seasoning 

• Oil..2 tsp
• Crushed garlic flakes ..10/12  

Method 
Wash horse gram n Pressure cook it for about 10 to 12 whistles or till cooked ( dont over cook n make it mushy ) 

Soak brined bamboo shoot pieces in enough water overnight or for few hours n wash it as much as around 5 times to remove the access salt .  

 Pressure cook washed brined bamboo shoots 

Grind grated coconut, roasted dry red chillies n tamarind   to a fine paste .

Add the ground paste to the cooked stuffs n boil well adding salt .

Then give the seasoning .