When should we eat Ulundhu Kali?

Ulundhu Kali has a lot of good benefits and is mainly given to girl children when they attain puberty . But as my neighbour says its good not only during the puberty but to start giving from the age of 9 or 10. This is very good to strengthen the bones so its very good for all women to have it at least once a month.

Can we eat Ulundhu Kali during periods?

Ulundhu kali, in the older days, was made for its health benefits, especially for women, and the same continues today. Great for women's health – This sweet is generally given to young girls during their puberty or menstruation time . It's also mostly given to pregnant women, as it is rich in iron.

Who should avoid urad dal?

03/5Urad Dal Thus, it is said that those who have a weak digestion system should not consume it. Also, as this is a gaseous lentil, it is advised that those who have issues related to leg or foot pain, must definitely avoid consuming it as this pain happens due to 'Vai badi' or indigestion.

What should not be eaten with urad dal?

Urad Dal Consuming Urad Dal with curd can disturb your digestive system. It can cause indigestion, diarrhea, and bloating.

What are the benefits of Ulutham Kali?

It helps to strengthen uterus for girls. It is very good for bones and to strengthen the hips. In our place, when a girl attends puberty, this kali is given once in morning for 30 days continously and after delivery. Black urad dal ( both whole and split one) is the main ingredient of this kali.

Which dal to eat in periods?

Moong dal, lobia, chana dal, rajma or kulith dal are all legumes which you should try to include in your diet every other day. Foods which come in the category of vegetables like raw banana, sweet potato, jimikand, and arbi to name a few should also be a part of your diet in case you experience painful periods.

What are the side effects of Kali urad dal?

Black urad dal or black gram is a nutritious food with many health benefits but consuming too much can also lead to some side effects: Excessive intake of black urad dal can increase uric acid levels in the body . This can trigger the formation of kidney stones, especially in people who already have kidney stones.

When should I eat urad dal?

Those who have weight loss goals can consume foods made with urad dal in the morning to prevent midday hunger pangs. Some other benefits of black urad dal are aids in weight gain, helps with male sexual dysfunction, heals swollen tissues, strengthens the nervous system, etc.

Can we eat kali urad dal on Saturday?

On Saturdays, the god of justice, Shani Dev is worshipped. His favourite colour being black means you have black food items and also wear black clothes. Black urad dal or black masoor dal would be perfect for the day .

Which dal to eat at night?

You can also eat moong dal at night, as it is easily digestable.

Is it OK to eat urad dal everyday?

Yes, Urad dal improves bone mineral density due to the presence of various minerals such as iron, magnesium, potassium, and calcium. Including a high amount of minerals in your diet helps maintain bone health[7]. The regular consumption of Urad dal helps to fulfill the necessary nutritional requirements of the body .

Ulundhu kali recipe, ulutham kali preparation

Updated on January 24, 2022 by Raks Anand 24 Comments

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Ulundhu kali is a traditional recipe made in south Indian households for it's health benefits. Learn how to make uluntham kali with full video, Step by step pictures post.

Ulundhu kali recipe, ulutham kali preparation - Raks Kitchen (1)

Ulundhu kali is mainly consumed as a health food with natural ingredients for maximum benefit.

Check out my Uluntham kanji and ulundhu urundai for other ways to include ulundhu in your diet.

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Health benefits

Ulundhu kali made for its health benefits, especially for women:

strengthens hip, thus eliminates back ache during menstrual cycle as well as for those sitting for long time continuously.
Naturally body coolant with loads of sesame oil added.
Helps reducing harmonal imbalance.
Helps in reducing joint pain
Given during puberty in girls as it strengthens back, hip and prevents periods related issues.

About

I have had ulundhu kali few times before marriage, not a big fan of it as taste is the first preference those times.

In recent times, amma keeps insisting to include urad dal whenever I complain about back pain.

She makes sure, every visit she makes ulundhu urundai and passes to me. Even my in-laws love it.

But I have been lazy to prepare ulundhu kali, only once or twice have tried.

Many reader friends have asked me to share this recipe. So I thought it's high time for me to learn, make, to post as well.

Do include this once in a month atleast for your well being. I have prepared with karupatti as I had in stock and wanted to make use of it, but you can prepare with jaggery as my mom does.

Karupatti is less sweet comparatively, so adjust the quantity accordingly.

Make sure to use good, chemical free products, chekku nallenei (cold pressed) to get the fullest health benefits.

Rice is added as thickening agent so that the kali is not too much of gooeyness. Otherwise its just optional. Again I have used rice in the recipe, but you can replace with rice flour too. If you have store bought urad dal floor, you can use it too.

Storage

I suggest preparing in small quantities, finish it without refrigerating. Though it wont get spoiled, tastes better without refrigeration.

When refrigerated, the texture gets more grainy and dry making it less sweet as well.

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Can I use ghee in this recipe in place of sesame oil?

Yes you can use ghee or mixture of both but sesame oil is best and as per tradition latter is only added.

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Ulundhu kali preparation in tamil, click here

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