Horse Gram

 

SCIENTIFIC NAME :
Vigna Unguiculata

MEDICINAL VALUE :
Beneficial in cough, breathing problems, flatulation, hicups, stones and fever. Eliminates germs and worms. Relieves piles.

NUTRIENT VALUE :
Rich in energy, moisture, protein, fat, carbohydrates etc

CULINERY AND OTHER VALUES :
Horse grams are used in many dishes like maharashtrian usal, salads, soups, curries, etc.

GLOSSARY :
English : Horse Gram
Tamil : Kollu
Malayalam : Mudhira
Telugu : Ulavalu
Kannada : Hurule
Hindi : Kulthi / Hulthi
Bengali : Kulthi-Kalai
Gujarati : Kuleeth
Konkani : Kuleetu / Kulith
Marathi : Kuleeth
Oriya : Kolatha
Tulu : Kudu

Recipes with Horse Gram:

1) Horse Gram Chutney

2) Muthira (Horse Gram) Chammanthi:

3) Ginger Horse Gram Tea

4) Kollu ( Horse Gram) Puli Kuzhambu

5) Muthira (Horse Gram) With Coconut