Kulthi ki dal recipe | Horse gram Dal Recipe

10 Jan Kulthi ki dal recipe | Horse gram Dal Recipe

Last Updated on January 11, 2024 by blessmyfoodbypayal

Kulthi ki dal recipe | Horse gram Dal Recipe with step wise pictorial and video method.

OTHER NAMES OF KULTHI KI DAAL

Kulth ki dal, which is called Horse Gram in English is a tall twining lentil with a unique nutty and smokey flavour.

However this dal is known by many regional names like Kulith, Gauhat ki dal, kharthi, Garahat, Hurdle, Madras Beans, Hulga and Kollu dal.

HEALTH BENEFITS OF KULTHI DAL/HORSE GRAM

Kulthi dal is a very undervalued dal and many of the people do not know about it. But if you get to know the health benefits of this dal, you are definitely going to feel it so unfortunate.

Native to South Asia, this dal is widely used in Ayurveda and has been traditionally used for its medicinal properties in India since ages.

So let’s have a look at the health benefits of this Calcium, phosphorus, iron and amino acid rich dal :

1. Being rich in fibres and protein, this dal is very helpful in weight loss and promoting healthy heart.
2. Even the doctors advice the consumption of this dal if you are going through the problem of kidney stone.
3. The broth/stock of this dal is found very effective in relieving cold and cough.
4. It helps in controlling the blood sugar, maintaining hemoglobin, managing diabetes and lowering cholesterol levels.
5. The antibacterial and antioxidant properties present in the dal nourish the skin and thus helps in skin disorder.
6. It helps in improving metabolism and digestion.
7. This dal is very helpful to treat the mensural disorders.
8. Urinary problems can be treated to a major extent with the use of this dal.
9. It helps in improving the sperm count in men.
10. This dal is a traditional recipe for asthma as well.
11. It keeps the liver in proper functioning.

SIDE EFFECTS OF HORSE GRAM

1. Kulthi dal shouldn’t be eaten in large quantities as it can cause bloating and gas.
2. It may cause reaction in rare cases.

WHY KULTHI DAL IS EATEN DURING WINTERS ONLY ?

The nature of this dal is highly warm (garam taseer) and this is the reason that it is only consumed during winters to help the body maintain heat and stay warm in the nail biting cold.

OTHER RECIPES YOU CAN MAKE WITH HORSE GRAM

Other than this gravy based dal, you can make kulthi ki khichdi, sukhi kulthi, kulthi soup.

STEP WISE PICTORIAL RECIPE OF KULTHI KI DAL RECIPE/HORSE GRAM DAL RECIPE

1. Clean the kulthi as it may have stones. Wash and soak it alongwith rajma in drinking water overnight or for 7-8 hours. The quantity of all the ingredients is given in the recipe card below.

2. Next morning, put the soaked kulthi and rajma in pressure cooker alongwith water in which they were soaked.

3. Also add asafoetida, turmeric powder and salt.

4. Put a lid and pressure cook for 6-7 whistles.

5. In the meantime, add onion, tomatoes, green chilies, garlic and ginger in a blender jar.

6. Make a smooth puree.

7. Take oil in a pan and when it is hot, add cumin seeds.

8. When seeds begin to splutter, add the onion tomato paste in it. Also add red chili powder, coriander powder and garam masala.

9. Cook the paste until oil separates.

10. By now the daal must have been cooked & pressure released. Add dal to the pan and mix.

11. Also add dry mango powder.

12. Let dal simmer for 1-2 minutes.

Serve after garnishing with coriander leaves.

KULTHI KI DAL RECIPE/HORSE GRAM DAL RECIPE – RECIPE CARD

Kulthi ki dal recipe | Horse gram Dal Recipe

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Kulthi ki dal recipe, a nutritious legume, boasts health benefits and adds rich flavor to diverse culinary creations.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 25 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine Indian

Servings 4

Ingredients

  

FOR SOAKING

• 3/4 cup kulthi dal
• 1/4 cup red kidney beans/rajma (optional)
• 4 cup drinking water

FOR BOILING

• Soaked kulthi & rajma with water
• Pinch of asafoetida/hing
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
• Salt to taste

FOR COOKING

• 1 big onion
• 3 tomatoes
• Small piece of ginger
• 3-4 garlic cloves
• 2 green chilies
• Red chilli powder to taste
• 1 tbsp coriander powder
• 1 tsp garam masala
• 1 tbsp dry mango powder
• 1 tbsp oil
• Coriander leaves

Instructions

 

• Clean the kulthi as it may have stones. Wash and soak it alongwith rajma in drinking water overnight or for 7-8 hours.
• Next morning, put the soaked kulthi and rajma in pressure cooker alongwith water in which they were soaked.
• Also add asafoetida, turmeric powder and salt.
• Put a lid and pressure cook for 6-7 whistles.
• In the meantime, add onion, tomatoes, green chilies, garlic and ginger in a blender jar.
• Make a smooth puree.
• Take oil in a pan and when it is hot, add cumin seeds.
• When seeds begin to splutter, add the onion tomato paste in it. Also add red chili powder, coriander powder and garam masala.
• Cook the paste until oil separates.
• By now the daal must have been cooked & pressure released. Add dal to the pan and mix.
• Also add dry mango powder.
• Let dal simmer for 1-2 minutes.
• Serve after garnishing with coriander leaves.

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NUTRITIONAL VALUE OF KULTHI DI DAL | HORSE GRAM DAL PER 100 GRAM