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Horse gram Salad
What do you need to make a salad that’s filling, tasty, healthy, and non-boring?
Here’s what I came up with:
- Something Protein (grams, beans, tofu, quinoa, sprouts)
- Something Crunchy (cucumbers, bell peppers, raddish, onions)
- Something Sweet (cherry tomatoes, carrots, peas, corn)
- Something “Dress”y (vinaigrette, lemon juice, mustard)
- And a little bit extra (stir fried vegetables, nuts, seeds, kimchi)
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And so, here’s my happy horse gram salad that is simple, surprisingly tasty, and filling! It makes a great side dish with rotis or a satisfying snack.
Horse gram is a legume that is a good source of iron and protein. Some studies indicate that it helps lower blood sugar levels and decrease insulin resistance.
This gram is used in South Indian cooking, often combined with grated coconut and spices. Here, I’ve used it in a salad with a simple lemon “vinaigrette” dressing which I think worked pretty well!
This recipe is suitable for diabetics, weight watchers, and those not averse to horsing around (bwah ha ha)!
INGREDIENTS
For a salad side dish or snack salad for 2, you will need:
- 1/2 cup uncooked horse gram
- 12 green beans
- 10 baby corns
- 2 small cucumbers
- 1 capsicum/ bell pepper
- 1 onion
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1 small lemon
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- Pepper
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Ready, set, GO!
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One TIP:
- Horse gram is stubborn (maybe it should be called Mule gram :P). Expect it to take anywhere from 15 – 20 whistles in your pressure cooker.
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A fantastic, rich & colourful plate of lovely food! I made it today & it was so tasty & apart! I served it with red lentils & it was superb!
Great to hear you made a version of this! Thanks for your comments, Sophie! Much appreciated! 🙂
Simple and healthy… Lovely salad. I think I’ll get around to making this one day (Except for the beans)
Do make! Super easy it is! 🙂
Priya, I read this earlier, and asmI was preparing dinner tonight (which was salad), I was thinking of your elements for a great salad. I have to agree, when you’ve got one of each of those ingredients, your salad will rock!
PS – what is horse gram? I have never heard of it, unless I know it by a different name?
Sophia 🙂
Thanks Sophia. I think horse gram is not used much outside India. Here it’s also called kulith, kollu, huruli, muthira, or uluvala. I think French puy lentils taste similar and have the same kind of firmness when cooked.
Great to know! Thanks Priya!
I love your salad making “rules”! 🙂 And thanks for introducing us to horse gram. I never knew about it! Can I get it from any grocery store? Thanks Priya!
I’m not sure horse gram is used much outside India. Maybe a decent sized Indian store in your area stocks some? From what I’ve tasted, I think French puy lentils would make a good substitute in a salad of this kind.
Hi Priya! Thanks for replying and letting me know where to go buy horse gram. I’ll go check out an Indian store in my area then! 🙂
Hi Priya! I like your question! I love filling and healthy and flavorful salads! I’ve never tried horse gram, but that sounds like a lovely legume kind. I look forward to reading more of your posts including South Indian cooking! A lemon vinaigrette sounds wonderful and refreshing, plus I love adding shallots with the lemon juice for a bit more refined taste. Thank you for sharing such an awesome vegan recipe.
Shallots in lemon juice dressing.. great idea! Thanks for your lovely comment. Horse gram tastes a bit like puy lentils – and has the same firmness when cooked. I’ll be checking out your blog soon! Happy salad-making! 🙂
I have never heard of horse gram but the salad looks great. Try out my recipes.
Will definitely check out your blog! Thanks for the comment. I think horse gram is not used much outside of India. You could use puy lentils to get the same effect.
I’ve never heard of horse gram! But your salad looks wonderful, and I especially like your “formula” for making salads. I’ll have to keep an eye out for horse gram….
Thanks Lucy. Horse gram is a bit rare outside India, I think. Perhaps an Indian store in your area will have some? You can substitute any other firm lentil like the French puy Lentils for this recipe!
Very nice recipe. Simple n easy to make. Not a salad person, hence the extra effort to find new recipes, dressings and ideas. Thanks
Salads are mostly just made up stuff! Of course finding dressings and combinations provides a place to start from and the inspiration to get adventurous! 🙂
Yum! Boy, do I love my salads….. A lot:). I loved the way you wrote this up;).
Me too.. when I’m on my own I just rummage in the fridge and chop up all sorts of stuff for a giant bowl of salad! 😀
Horse gram is masoor dal.. Right? Or moth?
Horse gram is kulith or kulthi. It’s similar to moth biologically, apparently.
Thanks. I was confused looking at the pics online. My MIL sprout it 🙂