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'''Horse gram''' (''] uniflorum'', ]) is one of the lesser known ]s. It is grown in ] where it is used as ] and ]. '''Horse gram''' (''] uniflorum'', ]) is one of the lesser known ]s. It is grown in ] where it is used as ] and ].


Horse gram and ] are the unexploited legumes of the ] and ] grown mostly under ]. The chemical composition is comparable with commonly cultivated ]. Like other legumes, these are deficient in ] and ]. Horse gram is an excellent source of ] and ]. Comparatively, horse gram seeds have higher ] inhibitor and ] activities and ] than moth bean seeds. Dehusking, germination, cooking, and roasting have been shown to produce beneficial effects on nutritional quality of both the legumes. Both the legumes require prolonged cooking to obtain product of acceptable nature. A soak solution (1.5% NaHCO3 + 0.5% Na2CO3 + 0.75% citric acid) treatment has been shown to reduce cooking time and improve protein quality. Moth bean is mostly consumed as dhal or sprouts. The whole seeds of horse gram are generally utilized as cattle feed. However, it is consumed as a whole seed, sprouts, or whole meal by a large population in rural areas of southern India. Medical uses of these legumes have been discussed.
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Horse gram and moth bean are the unexploited legumes of the tropics and subtropics grown mostly under dry-land agriculture. The chemical composition is comparable with commonly cultivated legumes. Like other legumes, these are deficient in methionine and tryptophan. Horse gram is an excellent source of iron and molybdenum. Comparatively, horse gram seeds have higher trypsin inhibitor and hemagglutinin activities and polyphenols than moth bean seeds. Dehusking, germination, cooking, and roasting have been shown to produce beneficial effects on nutritional quality of both the legumes. Both the legumes require prolonged cooking to obtain product of acceptable nature. A soak solution (1.5% NaHCO3 + 0.5% Na2CO3 + 0.75% citric acid) treatment has been shown to reduce cooking time and improve protein quality. Moth bean is mostly consumed as dhal or sprouts. The whole seeds of horse gram are generally utilized as cattle feed. However, it is consumed as a whole seed, sprouts, or whole meal by a large population in rural areas of southern India. Medical uses of these legumes have been discussed.


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Wash the horse-gram clean, put them in a vessel containing one and half litres of water and boil this on low fire until there is only half a litre of water. After 24 hours of cooking take out the juice of the horse gram (originally water, in which, we boiled the gram) and pour it in a bowl. Add the tamarind juice, green chillies, corriander and curry leaves, salt, turmeric and chlli powder. Boil it for a while. In the meantime, put another vessel on the stove and pour oil into it. After the oil is heated add the seeds for seasoning and garlic cloves. After this fries for about one minute pour the juice of the horse-gram. Then serve with a little fresh cream. Wash the horse-gram clean, put them in a vessel containing one and half litres of water and boil this on low fire until there is only half a litre of water. After 24 hours of cooking take out the juice of the horse gram (originally water, in which, we boiled the gram) and pour it in a bowl. Add the tamarind juice, green chillies, corriander and curry leaves, salt, turmeric and chlli powder. Boil it for a while. In the meantime, put another vessel on the stove and pour oil into it. After the oil is heated add the seeds for seasoning and garlic cloves. After this fries for about one minute pour the juice of the horse-gram. Then serve with a little fresh cream.



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Horse gram (Macrotyloma uniflorum, Fabaceae) is one of the lesser known beans. It is grown in India where it is used as food and fodder.

Horse gram and moth bean are the unexploited legumes of the tropics and subtropics grown mostly under dry-land agriculture. The chemical composition is comparable with commonly cultivated legumes. Like other legumes, these are deficient in methionine and tryptophan. Horse gram is an excellent source of iron and molybdenum. Comparatively, horse gram seeds have higher trypsin inhibitor and hemagglutinin activities and polyphenols than moth bean seeds. Dehusking, germination, cooking, and roasting have been shown to produce beneficial effects on nutritional quality of both the legumes. Both the legumes require prolonged cooking to obtain product of acceptable nature. A soak solution (1.5% NaHCO3 + 0.5% Na2CO3 + 0.75% citric acid) treatment has been shown to reduce cooking time and improve protein quality. Moth bean is mostly consumed as dhal or sprouts. The whole seeds of horse gram are generally utilized as cattle feed. However, it is consumed as a whole seed, sprouts, or whole meal by a large population in rural areas of southern India. Medical uses of these legumes have been discussed.

Recipe Horse-Gram Rasam (Vulava Chaaru - in Telugu)


INGREDIENTS

METHOD

Wash the horse-gram clean, put them in a vessel containing one and half litres of water and boil this on low fire until there is only half a litre of water. After 24 hours of cooking take out the juice of the horse gram (originally water, in which, we boiled the gram) and pour it in a bowl. Add the tamarind juice, green chillies, corriander and curry leaves, salt, turmeric and chlli powder. Boil it for a while. In the meantime, put another vessel on the stove and pour oil into it. After the oil is heated add the seeds for seasoning and garlic cloves. After this fries for about one minute pour the juice of the horse-gram. Then serve with a little fresh cream.

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