Healthy urad dal porridge recipe and urad dal benefits

       Urad dal is one of the famous lentils used in southern Asia, especially in Indian cuisine. It has much more health benefits. Urad dal is known as split black gram. It is one of the richest source of protein and vitamin B and also it contains iron, calcium, magnesium, potassium and folic acid which makes this dal a perfect health package for women. Urad dal is extensively used in various culinary preparations such as dosa, vada, porridge, papad, etc.,.....

HEALTH BENEFITS OF URAD DAL:

• Urad dal is rich in fibre. It improves our digestion. If you are suffering constipation, diarrhea, cramps or bloating, you intake urad dal in your regular diet to get rid of all these troubles.

• Urad dal is extremely beneficial for our heart. It is maintaining the cholesterol level and prevent  from atherosclerosis.

• Urad dal has high in iron content which helps to boost the overall energy levels in our body.

• It has iron and folic acid which makes this dal a perfect health package for pregnant women and lactating mothers.

• Consuming urad dal regularly will help us to prevent bone related problems.

• It makes our brain function healthy. 

HOW TO PREPARE URAD DAL PORRIDGE:

INGREDIENTS :

• Urad dal - 1 and 1/2 cup
• Jaggery - 3/4 cup
• Coconut milk or cow milk -1/2 cup (Optional) 
• Grated coconut - 1/2 cup
• Cardamom - 2 nos
• Salt - a pinch
• Water - as required 
• Cashew nut (Optional)
• Raisins (Optional)
• Ghee (optional) 

METHOD:

• Rinse the urad dal and soak it for two hours(atleast 1 hour).

• Then grind the soaked urad dal as a smooth paste by adding a cup of water. It should be pouring buttermilk consistency.

• Keep all the ingredients ready.

• If you have impurity jaggery, you can make jaggery syrup and strain it.

• Take a saucepan, add urad dal paste and a pinch of salt. Mix well and cook it in a low flame, until urad dal gets cooked well. Adjust with water, if it's getting too thick.

• Stir it continuously otherwise it gets stick to the bottom. 

• Now you add some coconut milk and crushed or powdered cardamom. Stir well continuously.

• Once the urad dal is cooked well, add jaggery syrup. Stir well and cook until porridge consistency. Now nice aroma comes. 

• You add grated coconut if you desired.

• Once done add ghee, cashew nuts, raisins if desired and switch off the flame.

• Now you can serve the hot and healthy urad dal porridge.