Horsegram Dal Recipe - Kulith/Kollu Dal
A high protein Indian recipe with horse gram dal (kollu/ kulith), water, turmeric powder (haldi). Ready in 8h 30m, serves 4.
Curated byAarav Mehta🇮🇳
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To begin making the Horsegram Dal, first step is to soak horse gram in 1 cup of water overnight
horse gram dal (kollu/ kulith)(1/2 cup)water(3 cups) - 2
Next morning, in a pressure cooker, add the soaked horse gram dal and 3 cups of water
horse gram dal (kollu/ kulith)(1/2 cup)water(3 cups) - 3
Add salt to taste and turmeric powder
turmeric powder (haldi)(1 tablespoon)salt - to tastered chilli powder(1 teaspoon)coriander powder (dhania)(1 teaspoon) - 4
Close the cooker with a lid and pressure cook for 6-7 whistles
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Let the pressure release naturally
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Next, heat ghee in a heavy bottomed pan on medium flame
ghee(1 tablespoon) - 7
Once the ghee has melted, add mustard seeds, cumin seeds and let them crackle
ghee(1 tablespoon)mustard seeds(1/2 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1/2 teaspoon) - 8
Add asafoetida and let it cook for few seconds
asafoetida (hing)(1/4 teaspoon) - 9
Next add ginger garlic paste, saute it and let it cook on medium flame until raw aroma of ginger garlic goes away
ginger garlic paste(1 tablespoon) - 10
This will take about a minute or two
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Add in the chopped onion, saute until the onions are translucent
onion - chopped(1)tomato - chopped(1)coriander (dhania) leaves - chopped for garnish - 12
Add tomatoes, red chilli powder, salt and coriander powder
turmeric powder (haldi)(1 tablespoon)salt - to tastetomato - chopped(1)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)coriander powder (dhania)(1 teaspoon)coriander (dhania) leaves - chopped for garnish - 13
Cover the pan and let it cook for 2 to 3 minutes
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After 2 to 3 minutes, add the mashed horse gram into the pan
horse gram dal (kollu/ kulith)(1/2 cup) - 15
Cover and let it simmer for about 3 to 4 minutes
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Turn off the flame and garnish with freshly chopped coriander leaves
onion - chopped(1)tomato - chopped(1)coriander powder (dhania)(1 teaspoon)coriander (dhania) leaves - chopped for garnish - 17
Serve Horsegram Dal along with Phulkas, Aloo Baingan Ki Sabzi and Boondi Raita for a complete and wholesome meal
horse gram dal (kollu/ kulith)(1/2 cup)
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Horsegram Dal Recipe - Kulith/Kollu Dal
A high protein Indian recipe with horse gram dal (kollu/ kulith), water, turmeric powder (haldi). Ready in 8h 30m, serves 4.
Curated byAarav Mehta🇮🇳
Directions
17 steps- 1
To begin making the Horsegram Dal, first step is to soak horse gram in 1 cup of water overnight
horse gram dal (kollu/ kulith)(1/2 cup)water(3 cups) - 2
Next morning, in a pressure cooker, add the soaked horse gram dal and 3 cups of water
horse gram dal (kollu/ kulith)(1/2 cup)water(3 cups) - 3
Add salt to taste and turmeric powder
turmeric powder (haldi)(1 tablespoon)salt - to tastered chilli powder(1 teaspoon)coriander powder (dhania)(1 teaspoon) - 4
Close the cooker with a lid and pressure cook for 6-7 whistles
- 5
Let the pressure release naturally
- 6
Next, heat ghee in a heavy bottomed pan on medium flame
ghee(1 tablespoon) - 7
Once the ghee has melted, add mustard seeds, cumin seeds and let them crackle
ghee(1 tablespoon)mustard seeds(1/2 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1/2 teaspoon) - 8
Add asafoetida and let it cook for few seconds
asafoetida (hing)(1/4 teaspoon) - 9
Next add ginger garlic paste, saute it and let it cook on medium flame until raw aroma of ginger garlic goes away
ginger garlic paste(1 tablespoon) - 10
This will take about a minute or two
- 11
Add in the chopped onion, saute until the onions are translucent
onion - chopped(1)tomato - chopped(1)coriander (dhania) leaves - chopped for garnish - 12
Add tomatoes, red chilli powder, salt and coriander powder
turmeric powder (haldi)(1 tablespoon)salt - to tastetomato - chopped(1)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)coriander powder (dhania)(1 teaspoon)coriander (dhania) leaves - chopped for garnish - 13
Cover the pan and let it cook for 2 to 3 minutes
- 14
After 2 to 3 minutes, add the mashed horse gram into the pan
horse gram dal (kollu/ kulith)(1/2 cup) - 15
Cover and let it simmer for about 3 to 4 minutes
- 16
Turn off the flame and garnish with freshly chopped coriander leaves
onion - chopped(1)tomato - chopped(1)coriander powder (dhania)(1 teaspoon)coriander (dhania) leaves - chopped for garnish - 17
Serve Horsegram Dal along with Phulkas, Aloo Baingan Ki Sabzi and Boondi Raita for a complete and wholesome meal
horse gram dal (kollu/ kulith)(1/2 cup)
About this recipe
A high protein Indian recipe with horse gram dal (kollu/ kulith), water, turmeric powder (haldi). Ready in 8h 30m, serves 4.
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (4 servings)
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