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Traditional Kollu Rasam served in a metal bowl with spices and herbs.

Why horse gram Rasam?

Horse gram rasam, also known as kollu rasam, is packed with health benefits! Here are some of the key benefits:

  • Rich in Protein
  • Aids Digestion
  • Weight Loss
  • Controls Diabetes
  • Rich in Antioxidants
  • Heart Health
  • Respiratory Health
  • Bone Health
  • Menstrual Health

POONDU MILAGU RASAM?

Usually, after heavy homemade food / eating out food, I prefer having rasam for the next meal as it aids indigestion.  Poondu rasam is also a great home remedy for sick days or when you have a cold/ sore throat.

INSTANT 10 MINS RASAM

Rasam is an Indian soup, it is not only a tasty rice accompaniment but also the best appetizer. Instant Kollu poondu rasam is super easy to make, without many ingredients rasam can be prepared within 10 minutes. no rasam powder for this quick rasam.

SHOULD I USE MORTAR & PESTLE FOR RASAM? 

For Kollu to grind I prefer mixie as it is easy. Avoid making a fine powder. Coarse grind for best texture 

Delicious traditional Kollu rasam made with horse gram, spices, and herbs, served hot for a flavorfu.

Can I cook horse gram and prepare rasam?

Yes, in that case, soak horse gram well and pressure cook till it is well cooked

DO I NEED THIS MANY TOMATOES?

Adjust the tomato according to the tamarind sourness 

CAN I ADD DAL?

Usually, for Kollu Rasam, toor dal is not used. You can add according to your preference 

CAN I SKIP GARLIC?

Yes, garlic is optional but it gives a nice flavor to the rasam. I prefer pulsing garlic with pepper and cumin seeds. Instead, you can garlic powder but pulsed garlic gives the best flavor to the rasam.

SHOULD I BOIL THE RASAM FOR A LONG TIME?

No, avoid boiling the rasam for a long time, always cook the rasam till you see a frothy boil then turn off the stove

CAN I MAKE VEGAN THAKKALI  RASAM?

Yes, skip ghee and make rasam or you can also use vegan butter

How to dry curry leaves

keep curry leaves fresh for months

How to make homemade tamarind paste

Thakkali thokku

Ghee

 

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Traditional Kollu Rasam served in a metal bowl, close-up shot.

Ingredients 

Rasam grind

1 tbsp horse gram

1/2 tbsp coriander seeds

1 tsp pepper 

Curry leaves

1 big tomatoes 

6 garlic

1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds

1 tsp cumin seeds 

1/4 tsp carom seeds

Rasam

1 cup tamarind water

Required salt

1/4 tsp turmeric powder

1+1/2 cup water

Coriander leaves few

TO SPLUTTER

1 tbsp ghee

1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
 
Red chilli
 
Curry leaves

How to make dhideer kollu rasam with step-by-step pictures 

  • First dry roast horse gram well

Raw horse gram in a pan for traditional rasam recipe.

Roasted horse gram in a pan for kollu rasam preparation.

  • Furthermore add pepper, cumin seeds, coriander seeds, carom seeds, and fenugreek seeds; saute for 30 seconds

Coriander seeds in a pan, ready for making traditional rasam.

Horse gram rasam ingredients with cumin seeds and lentils in a stainless steel pan.

Horse gram rasam ingredients with spices in a stainless steel pan.

Raw horse gram seeds in a pan for traditional Kollu rasam preparation.

Roasted horse gram and spices for kollu rasam in a stainless steel pan.

Sautéing horse gram seeds in a pan for authentic rasam flavor.

  • Add garlic and curry leaves; mix and turn off the stove

Roasted horse gram with garlic for traditional rasam.

Cooking horse gram for kollu rasam with spices and garlic in a stainless steel pan.

  • Coarse grind 

Coarse grind of horse gram for traditional rasam in a stainless steel bowl.

  • Furthermore, add tomatoes; coarse grind again

Traditional horse gram rasam in a stainless steel pot with tomatoes.

Delicious Kollu rasam made with coarsely ground horse gram, spices, and tangy tamarind for a flavorf.

  • Add ghee and heat

Hand adding ghee to a stainless steel pot for Kollu rasam.

Traditional horse gram rasam being prepared in a stainless steel pot.

  • Furthermore, add mustard seeds and splutter

Traditional horse gram rasam being prepared in a stainless steel pot.

Traditional Kollu Rasam served in a stainless steel pot, highlighting authentic South Indian cuisine.

  • Add red chilli and curry leaves; roast

Traditional kollu rasam in a stainless steel pot with red chilli, a healthy South Indian soup.

Fresh curry leaves in a stainless steel pot for traditional horse gram rasam.

  • Furthermore, add coarse mixture and saute

Ground mixture for Kollu rasam, horse gram rasam preparation.  

  • Add salt, turmeric powder, water, coriander leaves and tamarind water; bring to frothy boil

Preparing Kollu Rasam with horse gram in a stainless steel pot.

Hot horse gram rasam in a stainless steel pot with turmeric powder on top.

Traditional Kollu Rasam being prepared with horse gram in a stainless steel pot.

Boiling horse gram rasam in a stainless steel pot with water and spices.

Delicious Kollu rasam made with horse gram, spices, and fresh coriander leaves, a traditional South.

Delicious traditional horse gram rasam served in a stainless steel cup.

Traditional Kollu Rasam served in a metal bowl with spices and herbs.

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Ingredients

Rasam grind

  • 1 tbsp horse gram
  • 1/2 tbsp coriander seeds
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • Curry leaves
  • 1 big tomatoes
  • 6 garlic
  • 1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1/4 tsp carom seeds

Rasam

  • 1 cup tamarind water
  • Required salt
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 +1/2 cup water
  • Coriander leaves few

TO SPLUTTER

  • 1 tbsp ghee
  • 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
  • Red chilli
  • Curry leaves

Instructions

  • First dry roast horse gram well
  • Furthermore add pepper, cumin seeds, coriander seeds, carom seeds, and fenugreek seeds ; saute for 30 seconds
  • Add garlic and curry leaves;mix and turn off the stove
  • Coarse grind
  • Furthermore, add tomatoes; coarse grind again
  • Add ghee and heat
  • Furthermore, add mustard seeds and splutter
  • Add red chilli and curry leaves; roast
  • Furthermore add coarse mixture and saute
  • Add salt, turmeric powder, water, coriander leaves and tamarind water; bring to frothy boil

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Delicious traditional horse gram rasam served in a metal bowl.

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