WHY Kollu Paruppu kadayal

Kollu is a great source of protein, dietary fiber, and essential vitamins and minerals, making it a healthy addition to any diet. It's also low in fat and calories, making it an excellent option for weight management.

SOAKING horse gram for Kollu Masiyal

Soaking Kollu overnight is essential for proper cooking. If you cook Kollu without soaking it might cause digestion problem.

Can I skip castor oil

It helps for proper cooking also aids in digestion so I recommend adding it. If you don't have castor oil use sesame oil

SHOULD I ADD THE GHEE TEMPERING?

For authentic kongu nattu flavor use sesame oil. You can use any oil of your choice. Serve it with a dollop of ghee or use ghee for tempering

CAN I SKIP SHALLOTS?

For the best flavorful kongunadu Kollu Kadaiyal use shallots and garlic.

Why crushed coriander seeds?

It gives good kongu Nadu Kollu Paruppu masiyal

Kollu recipes

DAL RECIPES

Ingredients

Pressure cook

1/4 cup horsegram

2 green chilli

1/2 teaspoon castor oil

2 cups water

1 tomato

2 tablespoon onion

To crush

1 teaspoon coriander seeds

1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds

Kollu masiyal

required salt

Turmeric powder

10 small onion

6 garlic

Curry leaves

Red chilli

1 tablespoon oil

How to make Kongunadu Kollu Paruppu masiyal with step-by-step pictures

First, wash and soak Kollu overnight
Add soaked Kollu, water, tomato, onion, green chilli and castor oil; pressure cook for 8 whistles

Check of Kollu is cooked well

Keep the water aside and mash the cooked Kollu Paruppu

Crush coriander seeds and cumin seeds

Add oil and heat

Furthermore add crushed mixture, curry leaves; roast

Add garlic, red chilli and small onion; saute well

Furthermore, add turmeric powder; mix well

Transfer to the Kollu Paruppu

Add salt, water; mash well and serve with a dollop of ghee