Horse gram (Macrotyloma uniflorum) is a nutrient-dense legume packed with plant-based protein, dietary fiber, iron, and antioxidants.
- Aids Weight Management: High fiber and protein contents promote fullness and reduce overall calorie intake.
- Manages Blood Sugar: A low glycemic index and slow-digesting starches help prevent post-meal blood sugar spikes.
- Supports Digestion: Dietary fiber feeds healthy gut bacteria and prevents constipation.
- Protects Heart Health: Antioxidants and soluble fiber assist in lowering cholesterol and supporting cardiovascular function.
- Strengthens Bones: Rich mineral profiles including calcium and phosphorus support bone density and dental health.
- Protein: 22–24 grams
- Carbohydrates: 37–57 grams (high in resistant starch)
- Fat: ~1.1 grams
- Fiber & Minerals: Iron, calcium, and phosphorus
- Gas and Bloating: Overconsumption can cause flatulence due to complex carbohydrates.
- Antinutrients: Raw seeds contain phytic acid, which can block mineral absorption. You can minimize this by soaking, sprouting, or cooking the pulse thoroughly.
- High Purines: Excess intake may raise uric acid levels, which is a concern for people with gout.
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You all must be wondering what is CCT- carrot, cucumber, tomato with horse gram, healthy soup, no flour.
Ingredients
horse gram wash and soak overnight, so it will pressure cook faster, a handful of horse gram dry should be enough to make soup for 1, well it also depends on if you're going to have just soup as a starter and only soup to make your complete meal.
carrot 1 small, clean, washed and chopped into small pieces
cucumber 1 small chopped into small pieces
tomato 1 chopped into small pieces
ghee 1 tsp
salt and pepper pdr to taste
water as needed to cook and to thin the soup as desired.
After pressure cooking and cooled, I ground the horse gram to a smooth paste adding just little water. You can reserve the water you cooked the horse gram.
in the same mixer jar, I added the chopped vegetables and puree it well.
In a pan, I heated 1 tsp ghee, added the veg. puree, added little water to clean out from the jar, kept stirring the veges for 3-4 minutes on low flame till it was well cooked and kept boiling.
I added the horse gram paste, water that was left after cooking it, salt and pepper to taste, kept cooking on low flame, stirring it. I let it boil well for 3-4 minutes.
It was my lunch yesterday with bread toast. I had roughly 2 mugs with 2 small slices of bread toast. It was very filling.
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