It can be consumed in various forms, such as cooked whole, sprouted, or ground into a meal. It's used in traditional dishes like "Kulithan Saaru" (a soup), "Kulithan Upkari" (a side dish), and "Kulithan Ghassi" (a coconut curry). In Andhra Pradesh, it is commonly used to make a popular dish called "Ulavacharu" (horse gram soup)