Katt - Horse Gram curry cooked on slowfire with mild spices

Katt, a very well known curry in the Muslim community of the south, is one of the lip smacking gravies. But the same comes with a lot of pain and patience to cook.

This recipe was passed on from my Grand mom to my mom and same to me. It may sound simple, but took me years to get to right consistency and taste. I would call it wine of gravies. The more it ages and cooks , the better it tastes.

The curry is best complimented with Maida Rotis, and or rice. Also that it suffices the pallets of Non Vegges, Vegans and as well as eggetarians.

The Recipe

Katt

Horse Gram- 1 Kg ( Clean well, and give it a Good wash to get rid of any stones/mud residue)

For the Masala

2 onions
3 tomatoes
1/4 coconut
pinch of  Cinnamon powder
pinch of  Clove powder
Garlic 10 pods
Fresh Coriander- 3 tbsp
Zeera  Methi -Roasted - 1tsp
Salt - as per taste
Chilli powder - 1tbsp
Dhaniya Powder - 3/4 Tbsp

For Seasoning

2tbsp Ghee
1tbsp oil
One onion sliced
Three Strings of Curry leaves

Method

Cook Horse gram with lots of water in a pressure cooker. At least 15 to 20 whistles. Strain to separate water and horse gram. Boil the water until reaches a good thick consistency of a gravy. This is best flavoured when cooked on slow flame and on firewood. My grandmother would leave it to cook the whole night.

Grind all the masalas together and cook well, untill the Katt is thick. Add your desired accompaniment. Mutton Koftas, boiled eggs, or brinjals..or even all of them.

Season with onions and curry leaves.

Comments

  1. Maina EdwardDecember 12, 2016 at 7:03 AM

    Thank you for this beautiful recipe, my childhood memories came alive. Dying to make it & taste it... hoping it taste just like my mother's. Thank you again & God bless.

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    1. ShireenMarch 28, 2018 at 7:29 PM

      Thank you Maina!! Apologies as I haven't used this blog for a very long time !!! Guess I should be writing down more soon :-)

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    2. UnknownApril 3, 2018 at 6:50 AM

      Hey Shireen,

      Thanks for coming back. My husband is a Bangalorean and a complete foodie but since I am from Hyderabad I don’t know many of the authentic dishes made in Bangalore Muslim kitchen. Your katt recipe gets me accolades from my husband every time. Please post more recipes
      Thanks
      Basrath

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  2. OrchidJuly 19, 2017 at 5:24 AM

    Thankyou! I have been searching for this authentic recipe from a long time. A friend recently prepared and brought some for me. Can't wait to get hold of some horsegram and try it out your way.

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    1. ShireenAugust 10, 2020 at 7:28 AM

      Dear Orchid... Hope you managed to try it out!!!

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  3. Heena kouserOctober 18, 2017 at 3:02 AM

    Yummy

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  4. MirzaOctober 25, 2017 at 9:50 PM

    Whoa! Thanks for the recipe.

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  5. gul rajputNovember 1, 2017 at 1:49 AM

    Shireen ....do I add Tamsin pulp in this

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    1. ShireenMarch 28, 2018 at 7:29 PM

      Yes you made just about half tsp in case the tomatoes are not enough sour .. I usually use native tomatoes which are quite tangy

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  6. UnknownAugust 18, 2018 at 7:18 AM

    Hello Shireen

    Where is this horse gram katt available in Hyderabad?

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  7. UnknownApril 10, 2020 at 11:35 AM

    Hi. I strain the water from the horsegram? What do I do with the cooked horsegram? Throw it? And I boil the water with ground masala?

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    1. ShireenAugust 10, 2020 at 7:27 AM

      Usually, I discard half ... And keep the other half just to make a light snack with some tempering and sauteed onions. A who;le story with katt was the evolvement my grandmom used to say.. The horse gram was the feed for the horses... and the liquid was the feed for the horseman!!!

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  8. UnknownJune 1, 2020 at 3:40 AM

    Great work

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  9. UnknownJanuary 6, 2022 at 3:52 PM

    Also write about kali March ka chaar, baigan ka khatta, paye, kichda, tava ki phaal etc.

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