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    Home » Indian recipes » Curries and Lentils

    Kulthi dal curry | kulith dal | horsegram lentil recipe

    9th November 2021 by bhavana bhatia 1 Comment

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    Horse gram dal or Kulthi dal is an easy recipe. We also call horse gram in Hindi as pahadi gahat dal.It is a great recipe for weeknights mid week. Especially, when you have no capacity to cook an elaborate meal. Humble daal chawal comes to your rescue and saves you from a takeaway.

    Dal fry dal tadka , makhani dhal , rajma masala are all common. Make this kulthi bean to have an easy change on a weekday. You can also make a horse gram lentil soup if you love your soup & bread. You can also make rasam with some of horse gram water and tamarind paste after boiling the dal. It is very nutritious. You can also make a kollu sundal which is a dry sabzi instead of a soupy dal. horse gram idli and kollu adai are new recipes you can try too. Another great way to have them is main course salads and as katori chaat. Use different types of dressing on a canned lentil to make a fiber rich lunch instead of a takeaway.

    horse gram lentil french lentils
    kurthi dal

    I was actually introduced to this very late. It was one of the meals during my hospital stay post pregnancy. However, the taste and texture in pulao made it one of my favorites. Unlike most legumes, it doesn't get mushy and retains its shape.

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    • Ingredients
    • How to make horsegram lentils?
    • Steps to cook french lentils in a pressure cooker.
    • Kulthi ki daal |kollu dal | horse gram lentil recipe

    What is the benefit of kulthi dal?

    • It is great for digestion and relieves constipation due to very high fibre content.
    • Those who suffer from kidney ailments like kidney stones are advised to use horsegram lentils by doctors if possible. It has good diuretic properties. It is said kulthi dal for kidney stone is highly recommended. However, one must check with doctor before usage.
    • Another big horse gram benefits is it is good for immunity.
    • Good for protein.
    • Excellent for weight loss.

    Equipment

    • Pressure cooker

    Ingredients

    • Horsegram lentils
    • Onion
    • Tomatoes
    • Water
    • Cumin seeds
    • Ginger
    • Turmeric powder
    • Green chillies as per taste
    • Red chili powder as per taste
    • Salt as per taste

    Refer to recipe card for details.

    How to make horsegram lentils?

    You can make this in an instant pot, deep saucepan or in a pressure cooker.

    • Soak lentils in water for atleast 30 minutes or more.
    Kulthi dal step 1
    How to make kulthi ki dal
    • Heat oil in a pot, add chopped onions, ginger garlic paste (or finely chopped) and green chilies (if you like it spicy!) to it. Let it cook until onions go brown.
    kulti dal step 2
    • Add chopped tomatoes to the pan and let it soften.
    Kulthi dal step 3
    • Add spices and salt. Mix well until you get a rich gravy. You may add a teaspoon of garam masala powder to this curry if you have it handy
    Kulthi dal step 4
    • Drain the lentils and add it to the gravy.
    Kulthi dal  step 5
    • Add 2 cups of water(4 times the original lentils) and let it come to a boil.
    kulthi dal step 6
    • Let it simmer on a medium low flame, until the lentils are cooked. Garnish with fresh coriander.
    kulthi dal step 7

    Steps to cook french lentils in a pressure cooker.

    • Heat oil in a pressure cooker and add cumin seeds to it. Let it splutter. Add chopped ginger, garlic and green chillies. Let it cook for 3-4 mins.
    Kulthi bean step 2
    • Now add chopped onions to it and let it cook until its pink.
    kulthi bean step 3
    • Mix well and add chopped tomatoes to it.
    Kulthi bean step 4
    • Now, add spices to it.
    kulthi bean step 5
    • Add kurthi dal and water, cook until 3-4 whistles. You can also cook it in a pot with 4x times the water. Cook until the lentil is softened.
    kulthi bean step 6

    You may garnish optionally with chopped coriander. Serve hot with rice or roti.

    kulthi ki dal recipe

    Serve hot with rice or roti.

    kulthi dal -horse gram
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    Kulthi ki daal |kollu dal | horse gram lentil recipe

    Kulthi dal or horse gram is a protein rich legume which tastes best with some fried poppadums and rice. Learn to make horsegram dal recipe here.
    Prep Time5 minutes mins
    Cook Time20 minutes mins
    Soaking time30 minutes mins
    Course: Curries and Lentils
    Cuisine: Indian
    Keyword: gahat dal recipe, horse gram recipes, horsegram lentils, horsegram recipe, how to cook horse gram, kulthi dal, kulthi dal recipe
    Servings: 3 people
    Author: bhavana bhatia

    Equipment

    • pressure cooker or deep saucepan

    Ingredients

    • ½ cup horsegram lentils soaked in water for 30 mins or more
    • 2 cups water
    • 1 onion small
    • 2 tomatoes medium
    • 2 tbsp. oil

    Tempering

    • 1 tsp. cumin seeds
    • 1 tsp. green chilly chopped,as per taste
    • 1 tsp. ginger
    • 1 tsp. red chilli powder or as per taste
    • ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
    • salt as per taste

    Instructions

    • In a pressure cooker or a heavy bottom pot, heat oil and add cumin seeds. Let it splutter. Add the ginger, chopped chilly and mix well
    • Now add the chopped onions. Let it cook until onions are pink.
    • Add the chopped tomatoes and salt. Cook until they soften.
    • Add the spices and let it cook for 5 minutes.
    • Now add the lentils and mix well.

    In traditional pressure cooker:

    • Add water and pressure cook until 4 whistles.
    • You may garnish optionally with chopped coriander leaves. Serve hot with rice or roti.

    In deep saucepan or casserole:

    • You can also cook it in a pot with 4x times the water and cook for 30-40 minutes on low-medium flame

    Notes

    You can also cook it in a pot(heavy bottom with lid) with 4x times the water,cook until the lentil has cooked. 

    Related links

    Other important horse gram recipes are horse gram rasam, dosa, horse gram soup and sambar. Easy lentil recipes can save you from cooking an elaborate meal. Be it khichdi or dhal rice. Click on links below for more ideas.

    • Yellow moong lentils
    • Moong dal chilka
    • Tadke wali daal
    • Daal Makhani/ langar dal
    • Turai daal chawar
    • Lauki chana daal
    • Vegan lentil soup
    • Red lentils dal

    Variations

    You can add soaked lentils while making pulao or have this as a horse gram dal recipe as a soup by adding it to basic tomato soup.You can also make sprouted horse gram recipe as a variation of sprouts salad.

    Substitution

    You can make horse gram lentils, vegetarian if you heat ghee instead of oil. Serve it with hot rice for gluten free meal or with roti if you are not gluten-free. You may also make this recipe in an instant pot (will update soon).

    You can also make a tempering of mustard seeds, curry leaves,ginger garlic paste or just garlic cloves. Add a spoonful of garam masala powder, cumin powder and coriander powder for a change in the recipe.

    Top tip : Always add a dash of lemon juice when you serve in the bowl. It will help in iron absorption.

    FAQs

    Is kulthi dal good for protein?

    Yes, it is one of the best sources for protein.It is beneficial to eat horse gram for weight loss 

    Does horse gram increase immunity?

    Yes it is rich in vitamin C.

    What is Kulthi Dal called in English?

    Horse gram as it is used to feed horses. It is also called as Madras gram or hurali. Other names are muthira and kollu in various indian languages

    What are side effects of horse gram?

    Bad effects of eating horse gram is it can cause gas and bloating if eaten in large quantities. Also too much phytic acid in kollu can inhibit absorption of certain minerals.

    what do you call horse gram in hindi ?

    Horse gram is called Kulthi dal in hindi.

    Conclusion: Delicious recipes like toor dal, chana dal, mung beans, red gram, black gram are perfect for a takeaway lunch. They are full of high protein content and amino acids. Perfect for all dietary needs.

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    1. Justswad says

      August 20, 2022 at 5:32 am

      This is a delicious recipe. Thanks for sharing.

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