RECIPES

A delicious vegan snack! A little tricky to make – so follow the directions well! Feel free to leave a comment or email with any questions! Ingredients: 1 cup black gram ¼ cup channa dal 2 teaspoons rice flour 2 green chilies 3 tablespoons of dry chopped coconut few curry leaves 1 tablespoon cilantro leaves chopped (optional) 1 inch ginger finely chopped Salt to taste Oil to fry   Directions: Rinse and soak black gram in 3 cups of water for 2-3 hours Drain the water from soaked black gram Grind black gram and channa dal together to smooth paste using very little water (Batter should be thick contain little water. The right consistency … Read more

Here is a recipe for a delicious soup made with Black Gram. This soup calls for shelled (without the skin) Black Gram. You can purchase Black Gram without the shells or soak them off yourself. INGREDIENTS 1/2 Cup Shelled Black Gram 1 1/2 Cups Water 1 Large Tomato 1/2 Onion 2 Garlic Cloves 1 Green Chili Pepper (optional) 1/4 Tsp Ginger 1 Tbsp Vegetable Oil 1 Tbsp Garam Masala (optional) 1 Tsp Turmeric Powder 1/4 Tsp Red Chili Powder Salt ot Taste Parsley for garnish (optional) INSTRUCTIONS 1) Wash shelled Black Gram (I use a bowl, not a strainer, to … Read more

Black Gram contains nutrients that when consumed or applied externally alleviate pain and inflammation.