This vegan and gluten-free recipe stands alone as a complete meal, requiring no additional accompaniments. Rich vegetable protein, keeps you full for longer. Also aids in weight-loss. This can be served as breakfast or lunch.

Horse gram is a type of legume native to Southeast Asia. It’s rich in protein, iron, and fiber, and minerals making it a nutritious choice.

Horse gram is a powerhouse of nutrition, known for its ability to regulate weight and provide sustained energy. Its significance extends beyond culinary use, as its name even contributed to the term “horsepower” in machines. Embracing horse gram as a superfood highlights its immense potential for promoting health and vitality in both humans and animals alike.

Horse gram guggillu/salad is a popular South Indian dish made with cooked horse gram, tempered with spices, and often mixed with grated coconut. It’s a flavorful and nutritious dish commonly served as a side dish or snack. Enhance the nutritional value of horse gram guggillu by incorporating peanuts, grated coconut and vegetables. This addition not only boosts the flavor but also provides extra nutrients, making it a wholesome dish.

Explore its versatility by incorporating it into hearty soups, flavorful parathas, and nutritious kashayam. For a special treat, indulge in the famous ulava charu or elevate your dining experience with ulava charu biryani. These dishes not only showcase the unique flavors of horse gram but also offer a delightful fusion of taste and nutrition.

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Wholesome & Healthy Horse gram Dish

Prep Time5

Cook Time30

Soak Time8

Total Time8 35

Course: Breakfast, lunch, Salads, Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine: south indian

Keyword: gluten-free, guggillu, healthy breakfast, high energy source, high protein, horsegram water, Protein rich, ulavalu, weight-loss, whole grain, wholesome

Servings: 3

Author: Sireesha

Ingredients

½ cup horse-gram / ulavalu / hurule muthera soak overnight and sprouted
5 tbsp peanuts soak for 4 hours
4 tsp oil
3 tbsp onion chopped
2 tbsp carrot chopped
¼ cup bell pepper any color
3 tbsp fresh coconut greated
1 tbsp lime juice
cilantro to garnish
few curry leaves
1 tsp coriander powder
½ tsp jeera/cumin powder
¼ tsp red chilly powder
1 tsp salt or to taste

Instructions

Rinse ½ cup horse gram thoroughly, then soak it overnight. Drain the water and cover with a cotton cloth and leave it aside for 2 days to allow sprouting.
When you are ready to prepare the dish, soak the peanuts for 4 hours.
Heat a pan, add 4 tsp oil, add 1 tsp each chana dal and urad dal, ½ tsp each mustard seeds & cumin seeds.
Once the dals turn golden, add chopped onions, 1 tsp ginger paste and 4 slit green chillies.
When the onions become translucent, add soaked peanuts and ½ cup water. Cover and cook for 2-3 minutes.
Add sprouted horse gram and 1 cup of water. Cover and cook till horse gram becomes soft. (Note: you may use the pressure cooker to cook peanuts and horse gram)
Add 2 tbsp chopped carrots, ¼ cup chopped bell peppers, few curry leaves, turmeric, 1 tsp coriander powder, ½ tsp jeera powder, ¼ tsp red chilly powder and 1 tsp salt. Mix well and cook till the veggies become little soft.
Note: You may adjust the spices to your taste.
Garnish with grated fresh coconut, lime juice and cilantro.
Serve it as a breakfast or lunch.

Notes

Using the pressure cooker or hawkins or instant pot for horse gram and peanuts can expedite the cooking process.
You may adjust the spices to your taste.
You may add other veggies like sweet potato, celery, beans,…
Make sure the horse gram is well cooked.

Step by step photo instructions

Rinse ½ cup horse gram thoroughly, then soak it overnight. Drain the water and cover with a cotton cloth and leave it aside for 2 days to allow sprouting.

2. When you are ready to prepare the dish, soak the peanuts for 4 hours.

3. Heat a pan, add 4 tsp oil, add 1 tsp each chana dal and urad dal, ½ tsp each mustard seeds & cumin seeds.

4. Once the dals turn golden, add chopped onions, 1 tsp ginger paste and 4 slit green chillies.

5. When the onions become translucent, add soaked peanuts and ½ cup water. Cover and cook for 2-3 minutes.

6. Add sprouted horse gram and 1 cup of water. Cover and cook till horse gram becomes soft.

7. Add 2 tbsp chopped carrots, ¼ cup chopped bell peppers, few curry leaves, turmeric, 1 tsp coriander powder, ½ tsp jeera powder, ¼ tsp red chilly powder and 1 tsp salt. Mix well and cook till the veggies become little soft.