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    Kulthi dal | horse gram lentil recipe

    Nov 9, 2021 · Leave a 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. 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.

    Dal fry dal tadka , makhani dhal are all common. Make this to have a 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 after boiling the dal. It is very nutritious.

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    • What is the benefit of kulthi dal?
    • Equipment
    • Ingredients
    • How to make horsegram lentils?
    • Steps to cook french lentils in a pressure cooker.
    • Storage
    • Related links
    • Kulthi ki daal | horse gram dal recipe
    • Variations
    • Substitution
    • FAQs
    • Top tip

    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 are advised to use horsegram lentils. It is a good diuretic. 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 chilli powder as per taste
    • Salt as per taste
    • Refer to recipe card for details.

    How to make horsegram lentils?

    You can make this in a pot 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 and green chili (if you like it spicy!) to it. Let it cook until onions go brown.
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    • Add chopped tomatoes to the pan and let it soften.
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    • Add spices and salt. Mix well until you get a rich gravy.
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    • Drain the lentils and add it to the gravy.
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    • Add 2 cups of water(4 times the original lentils) and let it come to a boil.
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    • Let it simmer on a medium low flame, until the lentils are cooked. Garnish with fresh coriander.
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    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 dal step 2
    • Now add chopped onions to it and let it cook until its pink.
    kulthi dal step 3
    • Mix well and add chopped tomatoes to it.
    Kulthi dal step 4
    • Now, add spices to it.
    kulthi dal 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 dal step 6

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

    kulthi dal -horse gram
    kulthi ki dal recipe

    Serve hot with rice or roti.

    Storage

    Store the lentils for 1-2 days in a refrigerator.

    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
    kulthi dal -horse gram
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    Kulthi ki daal | horse gram dal 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 mins
    Cook Time20 mins
    Soaking time30 mins
    Course: Curries and Lentils
    Cuisine: Indian
    Keyword: gahat dal recipe, horse gram dal, horse gram recipe, horse gram recipes, horsegram lentils, horsegram recipe, how to cook horse gram, how to make kulthi dal, kulthi dal, kulthi dal recipe
    Servings: 3 people
    Author: bhavana bhatia

    Equipment

    • pressure cooker

    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 tsp. turmeric
    • 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.
    • Add water and pressure cook until 4 whistles. You can also cook it in a pot with 4x times the water and cook for 30-40 minutes on low-medium flame
    • You may garnish optionally with chopped coriander. Serve hot with rice or roti.

    Notes

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

    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 horse gram sprouts recipe as a variation of sprouts salad.

    Substitution

    You can make horse gram lentils, vegetarian by using ghee instead of oil. Serve it with rice for gluten free meal or with roti if you are not gluten-free.

    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

    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. However,

    Top tip

    Always reheat your left overs.

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