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Ulavacharu
  • Serving Size 1 Small Cup (100 g)
  • Calories69.6 kcal
  • Carbs10.5 g (42.1 kcal)
  • Protein3.3 g (13.3 kcal)
  • Fats1.6 g (14.2 kcal)

Ulavacharu recipe

Ulavacharu (Horsegram rasam) is a good source of dietary fiber, copper, selenium, manganese, beta carotene, lutein, and an excellent source of vitamin D. It aids in weight loss and digestion.

Cooking time: 10 minutes

Serves: 5 persons

Ingredients
Ghee clarified butter
0.5 Tea Spoon
Whole horse gram
50 Grams
Tamarind pulp
25 Milliliter
Coriander leaves
10 Grams
Curry leaves
10 Grams
Asafoetida
0.25 Tea Spoon
Chillies red
5 Grams
Cumin seeds
2 Tea Spoon
Pepper, black
1 Tea Spoon
Turmeric powder
0.25 Tea Spoon
Mustard seeds
1 Tea Spoon
Salt
2.5 Grams
Water
400 Milliliter
Rasam powder
2 Tea Spoon
Instructions
1
Wash and pressure cook horsegram
Wash and soak horse gram in water for 4 hours. Once it is well soaked, add 1/4 cup of water and cook it in the pressure cooker for 6 whistles. Turn the heat to low and simmer for another 15 minutes and turn off the heat. Allow the pressure to release naturally.
2
Washing and peeling
Clean and peel skin of ginger piece. Cut ginger into small pieces and grind in a mixer grinder with little water. Strain the ginger juice with a sieve and keep it aside.
3
Grinding
Grind horse gram, cumin seeds, pepper seeds, curry leaves, and red chili to a fine paste.
4
Boiling
In a vessel boil, tamarind pulp along with turmeric, salt, hing, rasam powder, and water. Allow boiling until the raw smell vanishes. Add mashed horse gram paste and stir it well.
5
Simmering
Add water & ginger extract prepared to boil rasam and allow boiling for 3–5 minutes.
6
Seasoning
Heat ghee, add mustard seeds allowing spluttering. Add tempering & chopped coriander leaves to the rasam. Serve hot .
Nutrition Label

Ulavacharu

  • Serving Size1 Small Cup (100 g)
  • Calories69.6 kcal
  • Carbs10.5 g
  • Fiber3.4 g
  • Sugar2.7 g
  • Protein3.3 g
  • Fat1.6 g
  • Saturated fat0.4 g
  • Mono unsaturated fat0.6 g
  • Poly unsaturated fat0.3 g
  • Cholesterol1.2 mg
  • Sodium189.7 mg

Also Known As

Glycemic Index

30 Low
Low
Medium
High

Low glycemic impact due to fat and fiber slowing carbohydrate absorption.

How to flatten the spike

  • Add a protein source like dal, paneer, or yogurt
  • The fiber content helps moderate blood sugar spikes

Compare & Substitute

NutrientUlavacharuCumin rasamJeera rasamSeeragam Rasam
Calories69.6 kcal52 kcal52 kcal52 kcal
Carbs10.5 g7.2 g7.2 g7.2 g
Protein3.3 g2 g2 g2 g
Fat1.6 g1.7 g1.7 g1.7 g
Fiber3.4 g3.1 g3.1 g3.1 g
Sugar2.7 g2.9 g2.9 g2.9 g
Sodium189.7 mg201.5 mg201.5 mg201.5 mg
Cholesterol1.2 mg1.3 mg1.3 mg1.3 mg

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