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    Home » Podis » Kollu Rasam Podi | Horsegram Dal Rasam Podi

    Kollu Rasam Podi | Horsegram Dal Rasam Podi

    Posted on April 9, 2016 · Last Updated on December 7, 2021 · By Srividhya G · 44 Comments

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    Homemade Rasam podi prepared with horsegram or kollu in Tamil.  Check out how to make this rasam podi with detailed step-wise pictures. 

    KolluRasamPodiHomemade

    This rasam podi is used for preparing kollu rasam quickly without roasting and pressure cooking the horse gram. This can be prepared in a large quantity and stored as it has a longer shelf life. Kollu or Kaanam is one of the staple lentils used in the rural parts of TN, but with its gaining popularity and its health benefits are penetrating everywhere.

    We are in the alphabet ‘H’ in this A-Z challenge. The first H recipe that came to my mind was halwa. But I need to master it well, and I cannot simply say halwa; either it has to be the traditional Tirunelveli halwa or Badaam halwa. So I shoveled it, and here comes the long pending post, horsegram dal rasam podi/powder. In Tamil, we call this kollu or Kaanam. This is not the first kollu recipe in my blog. I have already posted Horse gram dal chutney, horse gram dal rasam, and of course sundal.

    HorsegramRasamPowder

    I love horsegram dal rasam but, preparing the same requires proper planning. It takes time as we need to roast the dal and soak in water and then pressure cook etc. That’s when I thought, why not prepare rasam podi with horse gram and use it? When I tried the first time, I added more toor dal and slowly refined it, and here comes the fully tested and successful recipe. I prefer this below-mentioned ratio, but please feel free to modify and adjust the dal ratio and the spices according to your taste preference.

    HorsegramDalPodi

    Note about turmeric

    As I mentioned in my regular rasam powder, dry turmeric roots are used while preparing the powder. In India, we grind these powders in flour mills, so it becomes straightforward to grind the ingredients. As I had to powder this in my mixie, I skipped the dry turmeric roots. Either you can add up to 4 to 5 roots for this measurement or add about ½ tsp while preparing the rasam.

    HorsegramRasamPodi

    So here comes H for horse gram dal Rasam Podi or Kollu Rasam Podi. The rasam recipe with this podi is coming up in May. :-) I didn’t want to post two recipes on a single day.

    Ingredients required

    • Dhaniya/Coriander Seeds – ½ cup
    • Horsegram dal – ½ cup
    • Toor dal – 3 tbsps
    • Red chili – 12 (I used the regular lengthy ones)
    • Black peppercorns – 2 tbsps
    • Cumin – ⅓ cup
    • Curry leaves – 1 strand
    • Turmeric powder – 1 tsp

    Prodcedure

    • Heat the kadai, and once the kadai is hot, dry roast the horse gram dal and toor dal in medium heat.
    • As they turn slightly brown, remove them in a plate and add all other ingredients.
    • Dry roast them till the dhaniya aroma comes or until dhaniya turns slightly brown.

    Ingredients

    • Let all the roasted ingredients cool and grind them and store them in an airtight container.

    HomemadeKolluRasamPodi

    Recipe notes

    • If you are getting acquired to horse gram, increase toor dal and reduce horse gram to ⅓ of a cup.
    • Also, adjust the red chilies and black pepper as per your taste.

    KolluRasamPowder

    That’s it. Horsegram Rasam Podi is ready. Check out how I made the rasam with this rasam podi in horsegram rasam with the homemade rasam podi.

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    Horsegram Dal Rasam Podi

    Homemade Rasam podi prepared with horsegram or kollu in Tamil.  Check out how to make this rasam podi with detailed step-wise pictures. 
    Cook Time15 minutes mins
    Cooling Time30 minutes mins
    Total Time45 minutes mins
    Course: Powders and Masalas
    Cuisine: TamilNadu
    Servings: 20
    Calories: 46kcal
    Author: Srividhya G

    Ingredients

    • ½ cup Dhaniya/Coriander Seeds
    • ½ cup Horsegram dal
    • 3 tbsps Toor dal
    • 12 Dried red chilies I used the regular lengthy ones
    • 2 tbsp Black peppercorns
    • ⅓ cup Cumin seeds
    • 10 leaves Curry leaves
    • 1 tsp Turmeric powder

    Instructions

    • Heat the kadai and once the kadai is hot dry roast the horse gram dal and toor dal in medium heat.
    • As they turn slightly brown, remove them in a plate and add all other ingredients.
    • Dry roast them till the dhaniya aroma comes or until dhaniya turns slightly brown.
    • Let all the roasted ingredients cool and grind them and store them in an airtight container.

    Notes

    • If you are getting acquired to horse gram, increase toor dal and reduce horse gram to ⅓ of a cup.
    • Also, adjust the red chilies and black pepper as per your taste.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 46kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 7mg | Potassium: 212mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 324IU | Vitamin C: 60mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 2mg

    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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    Filed Under: Blogging Marathon, Podis, Rasam Recipes Tagged With: A-Z Challenge, Blogging Marathon, gramiya samayal, healthy rasam podi, horsegram dal podi for rasam, how to prepare kollu rasam podi, kaanam rasam podi, kollu, kollu rasam podi, naatupura samayal

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    Comments

    1. Mireille Roc (@ChefMireille) says

      April 20, 2016 at 5:58 pm

      very flavorful podi and like the way you have captured the photos

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        April 20, 2016 at 8:04 pm

        Thanks a lot Chef.

        Reply
    2. Smruti | Herbivore Cucina says

      April 14, 2016 at 11:51 am

      Such a wonderful rasam podi recipe. Lovely share :)

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        April 14, 2016 at 12:01 pm

        Thanks Smruti.

        Reply
    3. Kalyani says

      April 12, 2016 at 5:20 am

      I make the instant podi with Kollu or Soak the kollu to make rasam. will try makign this podi and check out !! and btw loved the pics with “muram” as a prop.. long time since we saw anyone using them in urban kitchens !!

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        April 12, 2016 at 7:56 am

        yeah,, muram, aazhaku are all gone these days. Luckily found this small one and bought it back. Thanks a lot Kalyani and please do try the recipe.

        Reply
    4. Priya Suresh says

      April 11, 2016 at 12:36 pm

      Such a healthy rasam podi, definitely my fav, i do this often.

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        April 11, 2016 at 9:14 pm

        oh great. thanks a lot

        Reply
    5. freakyveggie says

      April 11, 2016 at 11:20 am

      Never heard about this Vidhya, should try it !

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        April 11, 2016 at 11:36 am

        Its kind of ulava chaaru. But I preared the dry podi and using it in rasam. This time one of our frnd got ulava chaaru from Hyderabad.

        Reply
    6. pradnya says

      April 11, 2016 at 9:44 am

      looks heartening and inviting

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        April 11, 2016 at 10:08 am

        Thanks a lot Pradanya

        Reply
    7. Padma Rekha says

      April 11, 2016 at 8:33 am

      nice choice and healthy recipe

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        April 11, 2016 at 9:48 am

        Thanks

        Reply
    8. harini says

      April 11, 2016 at 6:43 am

      Good one. My MIL makes this but I need to get the recipe from her. This version sounds just as wonderful

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        April 11, 2016 at 9:54 am

        Thanks :-)

        Reply
    9. gayathriraani says

      April 10, 2016 at 10:29 pm

      That is a nice way to make kollu rasam easily. Will bookmark your recipe. Waiting for your rasam recipe too…

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        April 11, 2016 at 10:12 am

        Thanks Gayathri. Will post that soon. :-)

        Reply
    10. Freda @ Aromatic essence says

      April 10, 2016 at 9:21 pm

      Lovely share :)

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        April 11, 2016 at 10:13 am

        Thanks Freda.

        Reply
    11. Sandhya Ramakrishnan says

      April 10, 2016 at 5:53 pm

      This is a very useful post! I have seen kollu rasam , but have never tasted it. Making this podi and storing it is a great idea.

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        April 11, 2016 at 10:14 am

        Yeah this comes in handy. Thanks Sandhya.

        Reply
    12. cookingwithsapana says

      April 10, 2016 at 4:18 pm

      This is one flavorful and interesting podi.

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        April 11, 2016 at 9:55 am

        Thanks :-)

        Reply
    13. Suma Gandlur says

      April 10, 2016 at 2:21 pm

      Had never heard about the addition of horse gram to the rasam powder. Sounds interesting.

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        April 11, 2016 at 10:10 am

        Thanks Suma

        Reply
    14. Aruna says

      April 10, 2016 at 12:31 am

      Bookmarked the recipe to try in winter. :)

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        April 11, 2016 at 9:55 am

        Thanks a lot Aruna.

        Reply
    15. Pavani says

      April 09, 2016 at 7:17 pm

      Rasam with horse gram sounds so healthy and delicious.

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        April 11, 2016 at 10:20 am

        Thanks a lot Pavani.

        Reply
    16. Rajani says

      April 09, 2016 at 6:55 pm

      I’m not a big fan of horse gram but now a days including it because of the health benefits. Podi seems a good way to include it in our diet

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        April 11, 2016 at 10:15 am

        Yeah… this one is a great way to get the acquired taste.

        Reply
    17. usha says

      April 09, 2016 at 9:47 am

      This idea to make the podi. It sure does reduce the cooking time. Wonderful recipe.

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        April 11, 2016 at 10:17 am

        :-) Thanks Usha.

        Reply
    18. Bharani says

      April 09, 2016 at 8:38 am

      I love horse gram… Rasam powder with horse gram is interesting……my mother in law will love this will tell her to checkout your blog…great share

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        April 11, 2016 at 10:10 am

        Thanks a lot Bharani. Hope she likes it.

        Reply
    19. Amara says

      April 09, 2016 at 8:14 am

      Never tried rasam with horse gram podi, going to try next time. Thanks for sharing such a lovely podi:)

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        April 11, 2016 at 10:18 am

        You are most welcome Amara. Thanks :-)

        Reply
    20. Srivalli says

      April 09, 2016 at 7:18 am

      Wonderful recipe…we make the chaaru with horsegram and mostly that’s freshly made..nice one to stock this..

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        April 11, 2016 at 10:16 am

        yeah very true valli. Thanks .

        Reply
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