Horsegram/Kollu Rasam

Kollu rasam is called as ullava charu in telugu . Kollu has lot of medicinal value and and it is used in Ayurvedic medicine and it is very healthy.In back home Kollu rasam is consumed more during winter season .Here is how my MIL makes it.....

INGREDIENTS U NEED:
1.Horsegram/Kollu-1/2cup
2.Tamarind-lemon size
3.Tomato-1small
4.Garlic-4cloves with skin on
5.Pepper-1tbs
6.Cumin-1tbs
7.Salt as needed
8.Asafoetida-Pinch
9.Turmeric powder-1/4tbs
10.Seasoning-(Mustard,Red chilli,fenugreek)
11.Oil

METHOD OF PREPARATION:

• First Boil the Horse gram in a vessel with 2-3cups of water until nicely cooked.Once cooked,strain the water completely and set it aside .
• Now coarsly grind whole pepper,garlic,cumin seeds ,asafoetida and turmeric powder in the blender or using mortar and pestle.
• Now in the strained water,add tamarind,diced tomatoes,curry leaves,corriander leaves and salt and mix it all together well using hands.
• In a tempering pan, add oil,Add mustard seeds,Once the mustard seeds start spluttering, add fenugreek seeds,red chilli and crushed garlic pepper and saute it for few mins.
• Then add the mixed tamarind water and add more water if required to get the right consistency.Continue simmering the rasam untill it starts boiling.
• Top it off with the fresh coriander leaves and turn off the flame.  

 

GOES WELL WITH:
       White rice