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FAQ
Ulavacharu is a thick lentil soup made with horse gram, spices and herbs. In Telugu, Horse gram is known as ulava and Rasam as charu. So ulavacharu is simply horse gram rasam made in the traditional Andhra style.
Horse Gram Soup (Ulavacharu). Soak the horse gram seeds overnight and pressure cook till soft. Dry roast the mustard seeds, cumin seeds and peppercorn and grind to a fine powder.
In Andhra Pradesh, Horse gram is commonly known as Ulava and is used in preparing a very popular dish namely Ulava Charu (Horse gram soup). This helps in clearing the digestive tract of worm infections, reduces flatulence and acidity and keeps the digestive system in good condition.
Ulavacharu is a soupy (rasam/ saaru) kind of dish made from horsegram (Ulavalu in Telugu and Kollu in Tamil). Its a protein-rich, low fat food that contains a high amount of dietary fibers and is known to lower cholesterol, helps to reduce obesity.
Can I eat horse gram every day? Yes. Horse grams can be eaten regularly i.e. every day. But you should keep limits on the amount of its consumption to avoid possible side effects that can be caused by excessive consumption of horse grams.