Horsegram is known as ‘Kulthi’ in Hindi, ‘Kollu’ in Tamil and ‘Ulavalu’ in Telugu. Horsegram as we all know is good for health and is said to aid in weight loss. It is said to be good for diabetics also. Ingredients for Kollu Rasam: Ingredients for Paste: Ingredients for Tempering: Ingredients for Finishing: Method: 1. Boil 1/4 cup of horsegram with 2 cups of water in a pressure cooker for 10 minutes. Drain the water and set aside. 2. Soak half a lime size tamarind in water for 15 minutes and make a puree out of it and set aside. 3. Heat sesame oil in a pan and add pepper, cumin and garlic and saute till it starts to pop. 4. Add in one medium chopped tomato and salt. Cook the tomatoes till they start to become semi dry. 5. Add in 3 to 4 tbsp of cooked horsegram and remove off heat. 6. Let this mixture cool and then grind to a smooth paste. 7. Heat ghee in a pan and add a pinch of asafoetida followed with mustard seeds, urad dal, fenugreek seeds and cumin seeds. Let it pop. 8. Add in the tamarind juice, the ground paste and the curry leaves. Let it simmer on low flame for 10 minutes. 9. Add in the horsegram leftover lentil water. Cook for a couple of minutes more. 10. Add in a small piece of jaggery. Remove off heat. 11. Garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves and serve piping hot with rice. Related Articles History of Indian Food Food in Ancient India Food in Vedic Period Recipes in Vedic Period Indian Food Tamil Nadu Tamil Cuisine Kongunadu Cuisine |