Ingredients
1 small cup horse gram washed and soaked in hot water for 3 hours
gur 2 tbsp or to taste
water as needed
cardamom pdr 1/4 tsp optional
you may add some chopped nuts to make it healthier or fry the nuts and raisins in little ghee and add
Preparations
after soaking for 3 hours , I pressure cooked the horse gram for 5 whistles
once the pressure was released, opened and saw the grams were well cooked ( though my maid scared me saying you need to cook for more than 10 whistles)
then i ground the grams with gur approximately 2 tbsp using the cooked water in a mixer jar, then added little more water.
I poured it back in the same vessel, cleaned the jar with little water and added it to the ground paste
I cooked it stirring felt it was a bit to thick, cooked for 3-4 minutes till it almost boiled.
then I switched off added little cardamom pdr, poured in my mug, added little milk, as I was worried if milk added to the hot payasam may curdle. Luckily it didn't drank this 2 small mugs, for my dinner.
I first thought of making a soup with the grams with some chopped onion, but as I was feeling tired, just decided to add gur and cook it.
Health benefits of horse gram-s a nutrient-dense legume packed with protein, dietary fiber, and iron. It helps manage blood sugar, supports weight loss, and improves digestion.
- Blood Sugar Control: Features a low glycemic index and slow-digesting starches that help prevent post-meal blood sugar spikes.
- Weight Management: High protein and fiber content promote a feeling of fullness, which helps lower overall calorie intake.
- Digestive Health: Abundant dietary fiber prevents constipation and supports a healthy gut.
- Kidney and Urinary Health: Traditional use and diuretic properties assist in increasing urine flow and managing kidney stones.
- Protein: 22–25 grams
- Dietary Fiber: 5–6 grams
- Iron: ~7 mg
- Calcium: ~287 mg
- Carbohydrates: ~57 grams