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!
Horse Gram Rice
Ingredients
Instructions
Prep Work
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Rinse and soak horse gram in water for at least 8 hours or overnight.
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Rinse and soak raw rice in water for 30 minutes.( remember for every one cup of rice use half cup of horse gram)
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Finely chop onions and tomatoes. Slit green chilies. Pound garlic cloves.
Method
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Heat oil and ghee in a pressure cooker.
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Add chana dal, mustard seeds, cumin seeds, and fennel seeds. Let them splutter.
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Add chopped onions, pounded garlic, and slit green chilies. Sauté until soft.
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Mix in salt, turmeric, chili powder, cumin powder, and coriander powder. Stir well.
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Add chopped tomatoes and cook until they turn mushy.
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Stir in soaked horse gram along with fresh curry leaves and coriander. Mix well.
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Pour water and bring the mixture to a boil.Adjust the salt if needed.
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Add soaked rice, stir gently, and close the cooker.
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Cook for 2 whistles and allow pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes and then open it.
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Fluff the rice and serve hot with raita, pickle, or papad.
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.