The seasonings of Indian food have a special trademark all over the world.  In that there is a footprint for the best, hot and spicy food found only in South India.  And among the whole of South, Andhra is the highlight for spicy food.  When they eat so much spice, you know how they are able to also compensate with better health.  It is only through the addition of certain herbs and grams in the form of podi in their food.  One such gram is horse gram which is also called as ulavalu in Telugu, Hurule in Kannada, Mudhira in Malayalam and Kollu in Tamil.

A miracle pulse which is considered as the staple food of horses and cattle is horse gram.  The best among its uses for humans is the making of a podi with Ulavalu.  An easy way to add it in your daily diet even without knowing that you are eating it is by mixing it with other ingredients like chilies, dry coconut, ajwain and other items to make a fabulous podi.  It is a low-profile, humble legume variety which, whether passionate or not for you, needs to be included in your diet.  Please remember this!  Don’t hesitate to taste and try the same from Sitara.  Add to cart and buy online a pack of Ulava Karam Podi / Horse Gram Chutney Powder to be delivered at your doorstep, ready-to-use as a life saver when you are lazy, busy or not in a mood to cook your breakfast or dinner.  It can also be added to hot steamed rice with little ghee to make horse gram rice that tastes similar to ulavacharu, but constitutes dry rice instead of a soupy consistency.

Ulavacharu is the famous variety of horse gram based rasam or soup made in Andhra which is a must for any occasion like parties, weddings, get together, potluck etc. It is not only an appetizer but also a prospective food source for the future because of its nutritional profile and ease of making it.  The process of making it is also as simple.  But the taste of a podi is just what it is meant to be for many people whatever be the variety offered, isn’t it?  If you are a podi lover, your answer is a sure “Yes”.