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    Home » Rasam Recipes » Horse Gram Dal Rasam with Home made Rasam Powder | Kollu Rasam

    Horse Gram Dal Rasam with Home made Rasam Powder | Kollu Rasam

    Posted on June 27, 2016 · Last Updated on August 14, 2019 · By Srividhya G · 12 Comments

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    A soothing and comfortable rasam prepared with kollu rasam podi instead of regular rasam podi or fresh ground rasam podi. A quick and easy way to prepare this healthy kollu rasam or horsegram dal rasam is with the horsegram dal rasam powder. You can find the horse gram dal rasam podi recipe here. I posted the rasam powder recipe during the april month marathon and here is the rasam recipe using the same. This rasam can be prepared under 30 minutes similar to goddu rasam. (I am using tamarind paste so no soaking time is involved.)

    There is a saying that goes: ‘Elachavanukku ellu, koluthavanukku kollu’, meaning ‘To one who is skinny, give sesame seeds, and one who is fat give horse gram’. I haven’t explored much into how and why horse gram dal aids in weight loss. I use both sesame seeds and horse gram in our meals regularly.  But need to see how they aid in weight loss. ;-) This is my 11th  rasam post. I love rasam. Period. I can drink gallons and gallons of it. I love to experiment different varieties of rasam and here is my rasam collection.

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    Here is my two home made rasam powder recipes,

    • Horse Gram Dal Rasam Podi
    • Rasam Powder

    Rasam Collections:

    Dal Rasam / Paruppu Rasam Kollu Rasam / Horse Gram Dal Rasam
    Jeera Milahu Rasam Mysore Rasam
    Lemon Rasam Goddu Rasam
    Thippili / Long Pepper Rasam Dried Neem Flower Rasam
    Watermelon Rasam Pine Apple Rasam

    I prepared this rasam very similar to goddu rasam without adding any toor dal. But if you are preparing sambar, you can add the cooked toor dal water or about 2 tbsps of mashed toor dal also.

    Here is the soothing and comfortable rasam,

    Ingredients:

    • Water – 4 cups (If using toor dal water then go for 2 cups of water + 2 cups of toor dal water)
    • Horse Gram Dal Rasam Podi – 1 heaped tbsp or about 1.5 tbsps
    • Ripe Tomato – 1
    • Garlic cloves – 2
    • Chopped Cilantro – hand ful
    • Curry leaves – 1 strand
    • Salt – 1.5 tsps
    • Hing – ½ tsp
    • Pepper Powder – ½ tsp
    • Turmeric Powder – ¼ tsp
    • Tamarind Paste – 1 tbsp or small goose berry sized tamarind
    • Oil or ghee – 2 tsps
    • Mustard seeds – 1 tsp
    • Cumin seeds – 1 tsp

    Prep Work:

    • If using tamarind, soak it in 1 cup of water and extract about 1 cup of juice.
    • If using tamarind paste, mix it in 1 cup of water and make sure it dissolves well.
    • Chop the tomatoes and cilantro.
    • Peel and crush the garlic cloves.

    Steps:

    • In a heavy bottom vessel in which you are going to prepare the rasam, add the chopped tomatoes, crushed garlic, turmeric powder, half of the curry leaves, salt, hing, rasam powder, pepper powder and salt.

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    • To this add 1 cup of water and the tamarind water and mix it well. Check for salt at this stage.

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    • Now heat this rasam mix in medium low flame till the mixture boils.

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    • With a ladle or potato masher, mash all the tomatoes and mix well.
    • Now add two more cups of water or toor dal water and the remaining curry leaves and chopped cilantro and mix well.
    • Reduce the flame to low and heat it till the froth forms.
    • Once the froth starts to form, turn off the heat.

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    • Heat a  separate pan or kadai or tadka pan and add ghee.
    • Once its hot, add mustard seeds and cumin seeds.
    • As it starts to splutter, add this to the rasam.

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    That’s it. Yummy kollu rasam is ready. Serve hot with rice.

    Notes:

    • As I mentioned above, toor dal water or about 2 tbsps of mashed toor dal can be used.
    • Adjust salt and rasam powder according to your preference.
    • Garlic is optional and if you like the garlic taste, add more garlic according to your taste preference.

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    Horse Gram Dal Rasam with Home made Rasam Powder | Kollu Rasam

    A healthy, soothing and comforting rasam prepared with home made horse gram dal or kollu rasam powder.
    Prep Time5 mins
    Cook Time25 mins
    Total Time30 mins
    Calories:
    Author: Srividhya G

    Ingredients

    • Water - 4 cups If using toor dal water then go for 2 cups of water + 2 cups of toor dal water
    • Horse Gram Dal Rasam Podi - 1 heaped tbsp or about 1.5 tbsps
    • Ripe Tomato - 1
    • Garlic cloves - 2
    • Chopped Cilantro - hand ful
    • Curry leaves - 1 strand
    • Salt - 1.5 tsps
    • Hing - ½ tsp
    • Pepper Powder - ½ tsp
    • Turmeric Powder - ¼ tsp
    • Tamarind Paste - 1 tbsp or small goose berry sized tamarind
    • Oil or ghee - 2 tsps
    • Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
    • Cumin seeds - 1 tsp

    Instructions

    Prep Work

    • If using tamarind, soak it in 1 cup of water and extract about 1 cup of juice.
    • If using tamarind paste, mix it in 1 cup of water and make sure it dissolves well.
    • Chop the tomatoes and cilantro.
    • Peel and crush the garlic cloves.

    Steps

    • In a heavy bottom vessel in which you are going to prepare the rasam, add the chopped tomatoes, crushed garlic, turmeric powder, half of the curry leaves, salt, hing, rasam powder, pepper powder and salt.
    • To this add 1 cup of water and the tamarind water and mix it well. Check for salt at this stage.
    • Now heat this rasam mix in medium low flame till the mixture boils.
    • With a ladle or potato masher, mash all the tomatoes and mix well.
    • Now add two more cups of water or toor dal water and the remaining curry leaves and chopped cilantro and mix well.
    • Reduce the flame to low and heat it till the froth forms.
    • Once the froth starts to form, turn off the heat.
    • Heat a separate pan or kadai or tadka pan and add ghee.
    • Once its hot, add mustard seeds and cumin seeds.
    • As it starts to splutter, add this to the rasam.
    • That’s it. Yummy kollu rasam is ready. Serve hot with rice.

    Notes

    As I mentioned above, toor dal water or about 2 tbsps of mashed toor dal can be used.
    Adjust salt and rasam powder according to your preference.
    Garlic is optional and if you like the garlic taste, add more garlic according to your taste preference.

    I am not a nutritionist. The nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. It varies depending upon the product types or brands.

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    1. Priya Santhamoan says

      June 29, 2016 at 12:48 am

      Priya (www.asmallbite.com)
      Thanks for your comments in my blog,iam just a new blogger.kollu looks inviting,apt for Bangalore climate now.

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        June 29, 2016 at 8:43 pm

        You are most welcome and welcome to my space. Thanks a lot and I know monsoon started in India naa?

        Reply
    2. Veg Indian Cooking says

      June 28, 2016 at 10:48 pm

      Wow! A great collection of Rasam recipes? looks fantastic, healthy and soooooo tempting.? I’m going to try them one by one very soon. Bookmarking.. Thank you soooo much dear.?

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        June 29, 2016 at 8:32 pm

        Thanks a lot Deepa… Please do try and let me know.

        Reply
    3. Rani Vijoo says

      June 28, 2016 at 2:23 am

      Sri, You have a great collection of Rasam recipes! all are looks delicious and yummy! I am going to try them one by one :-) thanks!

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        June 28, 2016 at 9:15 am

        Thanks a lot Rani :-)

        Reply
    4. kushigalu says

      June 27, 2016 at 11:28 am

      WOW! This rasam looks so healthy, flavorful. Love the presentation too!

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        June 28, 2016 at 9:15 am

        Thanks Kushi :-)

        Reply
    5. Anu - My Ginger Garlic Kitchen says

      June 27, 2016 at 10:32 am

      Loving the sound of this dish ‘kollu rasam’. I love horse gram and this rasam sounds like the perfect dish.

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        June 28, 2016 at 9:16 am

        Thanks Anu. :-)

        Reply
    6. CHCooks says

      June 27, 2016 at 7:31 am

      Kollu rasam is something I have never tried.. have to remedy that very soon :D Nice recipe Sri..

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        June 28, 2016 at 9:16 am

        Please do try. Thanks a lot CH.

        Reply

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