Horsegram (गहत)

Price range: ₨ 125.00 through ₨ 1,250.00

Revered across the Himalayas as a potent healing legume, Horsegram (Gahat / Kulthi) is famed in traditional medicine for supporting kidney health and naturally warming the body during winter. Deeply earthy and loaded with plant iron and polyphenols.

Legendary Therapeutic Legume: Traditionally used for dissolving kidney stones and purifying the system.
Best For: Healing Gahat ko Jhol, warming winter stews, and herbal health soups.

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The Ancient Healing Bean

Himalayan Horsegram (गहत)

Growing wild and cultivated on the rugged, arid terraces of western Nepal, Horsegram (Gahat) is one of the most therapeutically potent legumes on the planet. For centuries, mountain communities have relied on steaming bowls of Gahat ko Jhol to survive sub-zero winters and maintain vigorous health.

In Ayurveda, Gahat is classified as intensely warming (Ushna) and detoxifying. It contains rare natural astringent compounds and enzymes that help prevent and break down mineral crystallizations in the urinary tract.

Key Health Benefits

Kidney & Bladder Health: Renowned natural diuretic that helps flush urinary gravel and dissolve kidney calcifications.
Thermogenic Body Warmer: Generates internal heat, dispelling cold chills, chest congestion, and winter stiffness.
Exceptional Iron & Calcium: Fights anemia, lowers LDL cholesterol, and accelerates fat metabolism.

Culinary Suggestions

Traditional Gahat ko Jhol: Soak overnight, pressure-cook until tender; mash some beans to thicken the broth; temper in mustard oil with garlic, timur, and red chilies; serve piping hot with boiled rice.
Gahat ko Kodo: Grind soaked gahat into a paste and cook with mountain spices into a thick, comforting gravy.
Winter Tonic Soup: Drink the strained cooking water with a pinch of black salt and roasted cumin for a therapeutic morning detox.