Dosa to Salad: Uncover the Power of the Indian Superfood Kulith
Protein-Rich Crunchy Kulith Dosa
Try these Kulith crepes or dosas rich in flavonoids, protein, calcium, and iron. The perfect blend of rice and fiber makes it a complete cereal pulse combination.
Ingredients
- 1 cup horse gram lentils, kulith soaked for 8 hours
- ÂĽ cup urad dal/black lentils, soaked for 8 hours
- 2 cups hand-pounded rice, chawal
- 1 tsp fenugreek seeds, methi seeds
- 2 tbsp flattened rice, poha
- 2 tbsp pumpkin purée
- Salt as per taste
- A2 ghee to drizzle
Instructions
- Wash and soak horse gram and the urad dal for 8 hours.
- Wash and soak rice and methi seeds for 5 hours.
- Soak poha for 10 minutes before grinding.
- Transfer the ingredients along with the pumpkin purée to a mixer grinder.
- Blend into a fine paste using little water. Add salt and mix.
- Keep it aside for 6 to 8 hours for fermentation.
- Heat a pan. Pour a ladle of dosa batter and spread it to form a thin dosa.
- Drizzle a few drops of ghee around the dosa and cook until it turns crisp.
- Serve hot with coconut chutney or dip of choice.
Power tips and variations
- You can use spinach purée instead of pumpkin purée too.
- You can alternate green gram/chana dal as a substitute for horse gram/kulith dal.
Notes
- Kulith/horse gram is an Indian superfood rich in phenolic compounds such as quercetin, kaempferol, and myricetin.
- Rich in iron, it also has higher calcium content among pulses and is one of the richest vegetarian protein sources.
- It is great for the gut, urinary and bladder health, hair and skin, weight, and constipation.
- It is rich in fiber and works as a natural diuretic.
- The superpower magic legume can reduce flatulence and aid menstrual problems too.
- Learn to make Kulith soup here.
- Want to try making the kalonji podi to relish with the dosa? Check out the recipe here.Â
Nutrition
Calories: 175kcalCarbohydrates: 15.2gProtein: 12gFat: 2.2g
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Kulith Salad – Power Punch in Every Crunch
Add horse gram to make a colorful salad rich in antioxidants, antibacterial, and antihyperglycemic properties. Use it as a side dish for various meals or a snack. Relish this bowl of exotic goodness and share the recipe with your friends and family.
Ingredients
- 125 grams Kulith/horse gram sprouts
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 small cucumber, chopped
- 1 small tomato, chopped
- 1/4 cup carrots, grated
- 1 tsp ginger, grated
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Coriander leaves for garnish
- 1 tsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Steam the horse gram sprouts for 7 to 10 minutes.
- Once done, remove in a bowl.
- Add the ginger, tomatoes, cucumber, carrots, salt, pepper, and lemon juice.
- Garnish with coriander before serving.
Power tips and variations
- We can alternate horse gram sprouts with sprouted moong, and matki too.
Notes
- You can even drizzle homemade mustard sauce or vinaigrette for the dressing. Find the recipes here
- Horsegram has antihyperglycemic properties that help improve insulin uptake and manage blood sugar levels.
- The mineral-rich legume contains calcium and has a high-fiber content that helps prevent and manage cardiovascular risk factors such as cholesterol and high BP.
Nutrition
Calories: 167kcalCarbohydrates: 32.2gProtein: 12.2gFat: 2.1g
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