Kollu/Horse gram rasam has lot of health benefits.I will makes this twice a week.This can be taken for weight loss and Menstrual Problems.Never thought to click this rasam until a friend asked the recipe of it.Night shot, so kindly bare the click
.Here is the recipe,Ingredients:
3 tsp kollu/Horse Gram
1/2 cup water
2 garlic cloves,crushed
1 tsp jeera powder
1 tsp pepper powder
1/4 tsp mustard seeds
1/2 cup thick tamarind juice
2 tomatoes chopped finely
1 tsp oil
A pinch hing
1 tsp turmeric powder
1 sprig curry leaves
Coriander leaves for garnishing
Method:
- Soak kollu in water for overnight and pressure cook it,till it becomes soft.
- Drain the water and keep aside.
- Heat oil in a kadai,temper mustard seeds and hing.Then add in curry leaves and tomato ,fry it for a while.
- Now add the kollu water,let it boil for few seconds and then add the tamarind extract.
- Add the crushed garlic,pepper powder,cumin powder and salt.
- Once the rasam foams at the top,switch off the stove and then add minced coriander leaves.
You can consume this rasam as a soup or with steamed rice.Do try this healthy rasam and enjoy!!!
Variation:
- You can grind the kollu after boiling and then add the grounded paste instead staining the water,that is more effective way of making kollu rasam.
- once the kollu water is stained,don’t through the kollu.Make kollu sundal.Check here to know how to make sundal.
Have a Nice Day!!!
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Heard abt this rasam, but never tried it myself..awesome prep Prema, drooling as it is my comfort food
Yummy Rasam… Love to drink the glass of Rasam…
hearty rasam Prema. I loved that last click with all those bubbles
delicious and tempting
very cute picture and useful information..i love your blog very much because it has lovely recipes and neat explanations…keep rocking…
my favorite rasam… love it in the glass…
Beautiful click,love the tangy flavors!!
wow i want to grab them from the screen,yummy!!!
Awesome..tempting and healthy rasam.
flavorful rasam and healthy too..
Loved rasam to beat this scorching heat. yummy and delicious.
today’s post:
http://sanolisrecipies.blogspot.in/2013/04/ragda-patties.html
Comforting food,i can survive for many days with it.My favourite rasam.
It looks so full of flavor and taste, thanks for the share!
Puja
Looks like a delicious & healthy rasam, and so easy to make. Thanks for sharing!
Looks yum….one of m fav kollu recipe
Flavorful rasam and good to have frequently..
I love your recipes and the way you present them …. Please keep the blog up and running.. Love you Prema !!! Sujatha.