Authentic Coimbatore style kollu rasam recipe from Tamilnadu which is so comforting during a cold or cough. Horse gram also aids in weight loss.
Horse gram is loaded with vitamins and proteins and it has lots of health benefits. It have been traditionally had during winters to keep the body warm and to cure cold. Having this on a cold day along with hot rice is a heaven.There is no doubt that homemade food is always the best and also you can play with the flavors as per your preference, and that’s what I did too.
This dish is a specialty of the kongunad region of Tamilnadu. I am from Coimbatore and I learnt this recipe from my mother.
Usually we make the rasam with the cooked water (broth) that’s left over after cooking the lentil when we make kollu pappu/dal. If you want to make this rasam alone, Boil 1/4 cup of horsegram with 2 cups of water in a pressure cooker for 10 minutes. Drain the water and set aside.
Kollu Rasam/ Horse gram Soup is a comforting and must have for this cold weather!!!
Kollu Rasam / Horsegram Soup/ Ulavalu Rasam Recipe
Ingredients:
3 cups of horsegram broth
1/2 cup tamarind Extract
2 cloves of garlic
3 shallots
1 tomato
Few curry leaves
Few coriander leaves
1 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp pepper powder
1 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp oil
1 dired red chilli
Salt as per taste
Preparation:
- Take 1/2 cup of Horsegram and soak in water for 3 hrs and then pressure cook for 5 whistle with 4 cups of water, a tsp of cumin seeds and coriander seeds.
- Seperate the Horsegram broth( for rasam preparation) and Horsegram (usually I ll make thovayal) )
- In a large pan heat oil and add 1 tsp mustard, ½ tsp cumin , dry red chillies and few curry leaves.
- Add shallots and garlic , fry till translucent and now add 1 tomato, tamarind extract, turmeric, cumin powder, pepper powder and salt.
- Cover and boil for 10 minutes and then add reserved extract (horsegram broth) and mix well.
- Boil for 2 minutes making sure the flavour is absorbed.
- Finally, add coriander leaves and enjoy kollu rasam as a soup or with hot steamed rice.
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