Horse gram chutney recipe

Apr 20, 2016
By Mary Anthony
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HORSE GRAM / KULITH CHUTNEY /KOLLU CHUTNEY RECIPE FOR RICE

Horse gram is a great source of many key nutrients. Like other legumes, it’s especially high in protein and fiber, both of which may support healthy blood sugar levels and decrease appetite

Benefits of Horse Gram:

Traditional Medicine. …
Glowing Skin. …
Controls Diabetes. …
Promotes Weight Loss. …
Improves Sperm Count. …
Protects Liver Functions. …
Treats Kidney Stones.

INGREDIENTS

Well roasted Kulith dal / horse gram dal – 1/4 cup
Freshly grated coconut – 2 tbsp
Red chillies – 3 or 4 or as per taste
Tamarind – 1 inch piece
Garlic – 2 cloves
Ginger – tiny piece
Curry leaves – 1 sprig
Asafoetida a pinch
Water to grind – as per consistency you want
Salt as per taste

PREPARATION

Clean the dal by picking .

Heat a pan with a tsp of oil, roast the red chillies. Remove and keep aside .

Now add the dal in th same pan .and roast it on medium flame for 7 to 8 minutes by continuously stirring till the colour changes and the covering becomes hard and crisp. Add the garlic + ginger + curry leaves + tamarind and stir fry for a min .Add the coconut and mix well . Remove and allow to cool

METHOD

Take the roasted ingredients and grind it to a fine pwdr.

Now add water and grind again.

Add water and grind to a thick paste. [the chutney absorbs more water , so add accordingly ]

Remove in a bowl and serve.

Goes well with plain rice or kanji or curd rice or SouthIndian brkfast like dosa ,idli.

NOTES

Clean the dal well as it contains lot of small red stones.

In our natives after roasting we grind it lightly on a stone grinder to remove the outer covering. We discard the outer covering and then use it .

We can use the grounded pwdr ,pressure cook it and the make dal curry from it.

We can also sprout it – Horse gram sprouts

You can also make a dry chutney pwdr by using the above recipe just omit coconut and water.

Served with rice moong porridge – You searched for porridge – Mary’s Kitchen (maryzkitchen.com)

HORSE GRAM SPROUTS –

1- Horse gram sprouts

2 – Horse gram salad

HEALTH BENEFITS OF HORSE GRAM DAL FROM NET

High in iron, calcium, and protein. It has the highest calcium content among pulses and is one of the richest vegetarian sources of protein.
It is low in fat and high in carbohydrate content
Low in lipid and sodium content, and its slow digestible starch make ideal for diabetic and obesity patients.
Eating plenty of horse gram can actually help in the management of obesity as it has the ability to attack fatty tissue, thanks to its phenol content.
It also has the ability to generate heat and energy in your system and therefore keeps you warm on a cold winter day.

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