Horse Gram Rice is a nutritious and flavorful one-pot dish, perfect for a wholesome meal.
Packed with protein, fiber, and essential nutrients, this South Indian recipe is a great way to include horse gram in your diet.
The blend of spices, tomatoes, and garlic gives it a rich taste, making it a satisfying meal when paired with raita or pickle.
Try this easy-to-make, healthy recipe today!
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Horse Gram Rice
Description
This Horse Gram Rice recipe is a wholesome, protein-rich one-pot meal bursting with flavor. Made with nutrient-dense horse gram, aromatic spices, onions, tomatoes, and fresh herbs, it’s both hearty and satisfying. Perfect for lunch or dinner, this dish pairs beautifully with raita, pickle, or papad, making it a complete and balanced meal. Easy to prepare and packed with health benefits, it’s a great choice for anyone looking to enjoy a tasty, nourishing dish with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Instructions
Prep Work
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Soak horse gram
Rinse and soak horse gram in water for at least 8 hours or overnight.
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Soak rice
Rinse and soak raw rice in water for 30 minutes.( remember for every one cup of rice use half cup of horse gram) -
Chop vegetables
Finely chop onions and tomatoes. Slit green chilies. Pound garlic cloves.
Method
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Heat oil and ghee
Heat oil and ghee in a pressure cooker.
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Tempering
Add chana dal, mustard seeds, cumin seeds, and fennel seeds. Let them splutter. -
Sauté aromatics
Add chopped onions, pounded garlic, and slit green chilies. Sauté until soft. -
Add spices
Mix in salt, turmeric, chili powder, cumin powder, and coriander powder. Stir well.
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Cook tomatoes
Add chopped tomatoes and cook until they turn mushy. -
Add horse gram
Stir in soaked horse gram along with fresh curry leaves and coriander. Mix well. -
Add water & boil
Pour water and bring the mixture to a boil.Adjust the salt if needed. -
Add rice
Add soaked rice, stir gently, and close the cooker.
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Pressure cook
Cook for 2 whistles and allow pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes and then open it. -
Serve
serve the Horse gram rice hot with raita, pickle, or papad.
Equipment
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Nutrition Facts
Servings 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 320kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 8g13%
- Saturated Fat 2g10%
- Cholesterol 5mg2%
- Sodium 650mg28%
- Potassium 400mg12%
- Total Carbohydrate 52g18%
- Dietary Fiber 6g24%
- Sugars 5g
- Protein 12g24%
- Vitamin A 800 IU
- Vitamin C 15 mg
- Calcium 80 mg
- Iron 3 mg
- Magnesium 70 mg
- Zinc 1.2 mg
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
