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    Kollu Rasam Recipe

    Last Updated On: Apr 6, 2025 by Aarthi

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    Kollu Rasam Recipe with step by step pictures. Horse gram rasam made with horse gram or kollu, spices, garlic and pepper. This dish is good for weight loss and is packed with nutrients. Learn how to make kollu rasam with step by step pictures and video.

    Kollu Rasam Recipe

    This is one rasam which I make often, because it is like two in one. Whenever i make this rasam, I don't have to worry about making side dishes. Because I used the horse gram cooking liquid(which is so healthy) for making this rasam and use the cooked horse gram to make this delicious sundal and serve it with rice. This is what i call a proper lunch.

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    • About Kollu Rasam
    • Kollu Rasam Ingredients
    • How to Make Kollu Rasam (Stepwise Pictures)
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    About Kollu Rasam

    Kollu is also known as horse gram or kaanam. It is one of the most healthy grain to include in your diet. It is said that horse gram helps with weight loss and removes excess water content from body.

    I boiled horse gram and used the water to make this rasam which is similar to soup. I used the boiled horse gram to make sundal.

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    Kollu Rasam Ingredients

    Horse Gram - horse gram also known as kollu takes long time to cook. So it is recommended to soak them before cooking.

    Tomato - Use ripe tomatoes which adds a fresh taste to the rasam.

    Spices - I use pepper and cumin seeds for adding the authentic taste.

    Garlic- be generous with the garlic which adds so much flavour to the dish.

    How to Make Kollu Rasam or Horse gram Rasam

    Cooking Horse gram - Wash and soak horse gram overnight in cold water. Take the strained horse gram in a pressure cooker. Cover with water and pressure cook till done. Pressure cook it for 3 whistle, simmer for 10 mins. Turn off the heat and let the pressure go all by itself.

    Making Rasam - Take garlic and cumin in a blender and make it into a coarse mix. Heat oil in a sauce pan, add in the crushed garlic and cumin seeds. Saute for a min. Add in tomatoes and green chillies. Saute for 5 min or so. Now add in chilli and turmeric powder along with salt and sugar. Mix well. Add in tamarind pulp and the cooking water of horse gram. Add more water if needed.

    Tempering - Mix everything really well and bring it to boil. once it starts to boil, turn off the heat and add in fresh coriander leaves and mix well. Now make the seasoning. Heat oil and add in all the seasoning ingredients. Let it sizzle for a min. Pour this over the rasam and mix well. Serve.

      How to Make Kollu Rasam (Stepwise Pictures)

      Start by soaking horse gram / kollu in water
      cover it with water and let it soak overnight
      Now drain it and add it to pressure cooker
      cover it with fresh water
      Pressure cook
      Once it is cooked
      Drain it..You can use this cooked horse gram to
      make Sundal ( RECIPE HERE)
      This is the cooking liquid which we will be using
       for rasam
      Now gather your other ingredients
      Take cumin and garlic in a blender
      crush them coarsely
      Heat oil in a sauce pan
      add in the crushed mix
      saute for a min, till nice aroma comes
      add in tomatoes and green chillies
      Saute for couple of mins
      Add in chilli powder, turmeric and salt
      add little sugar for balance of taste
      saute for another min
      add in tamarind pulp
      pour in the cooking liquid
      mix well
      once it reaches a boil, take it off the heat
      add in chopped coriander leaves
      mix well
      Now make seasoning, heat oil
      add in mustard, cumin and curry leaves
      add in some asafoetida
      when everything sizzles up
      pour it over the rasam and mix well
      Serve
       

      Expert Tips

      • You can soak horse gram in boiling hot water for just 30 mins too. if you are soaking it in hot water for 30 mins, then pressure cook it for 5 whistle, simmer for 15 mins, turn off the heat and let the pressure go all by itself.
      • You can use the boiled horse gram to make sundal or chutney. 
      • You can use lots of crushed garlic for flavour.

      More Rasam Recipes to try

      • Rasam Vada Recipe (Two Ways)
      • Thippili Rasam Recipe
      • Milagu Rasam Recipe
      • Alasandalu Rasam Recipe
      • Paruppu Rasam Recipe
      • Curd Rasam Recipe

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      Horse gram Rasam Recipe | Kollu Rasam Recipe

      Kollu Rasam Recipe with step by step pictures. Horse gram rasam made with horse gram or kollu, spices, garlic and pepper. This dish is good for weight loss and is packed with nutrients. Learn how to make kollu rasam with step by step pictures and video.
      5 from 1 vote
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      Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
      Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
      Total Time: 25 minutes minutes
      Servings: 4 servings
      Calories: 232kcal

      Equipment

      • Pressure cooker
      • Blender

      Ingredients

      For Cooking Horse Gram

      • 1 cup Horse Gram
      • 3 cups Water
      • 1 tsp Oil

      For Grinding

      • 6 cloves Garlic
      • 1 tsp Cumin Seeds

      For Making Rasam

      • 1 large Tomatoes chopped
      • 1 slit Green Chillies
      • 1 tsp Turmeric Powder
      • 1 tsp Chilli Powder
      • ½ tsp Sugar
      • 2 tbsp Tamarind Pulp
      • 4 tbsp Coriander Leaves chopped finely
      • Salt to taste

      For Tempering

      • 1 tsp Oil
      • ½ tsp Mustard Seeds
      • ½ tsp Cumin Seeds
      • a sprig Curry leaves
      • ¼ tsp Asafoetida

      Instructions

      • Wash and soak horse gram overnight in cold water. Take the strained horse gram in a pressure cooker. Cover with water. Pressure cook it for 3 whistle, simmer for 10 mins. Turn off the heat and let the pressure go all by itself.
      • Once the horsegram is cooked, strain it. Reserve the liquid. You can use the cooked horsegram to make sundal.
      • Take garlic and cumin in a blender and make it into a coarse mix.
      • Heat oil in a sauce pan, add in the crushed garlic and cumin seeds. Saute for a min. Add in tomatoes and green chillies. Saute for 5 min or so. Now add in chilli and turmeric powder along with salt and sugar. Mix well.
      • Add in tamarind pulp and the cooking water of horse gram. Add more water if needed. Mix everything really well and bring it to boil. once it starts to boil, turn off the heat and add in fresh coriander leaves and mix well.
      • Now make the tempering, Heat oil and add in all the seasoning ingredients. Let it sizzle for a min. Pour this over the rasam and mix well. Serve.

      Notes

      • You can soak horse gram in boiling hot water for just 30 mins too. if you are soaking it in hot water for 30 mins, then pressure cook it for 5 whistle, simmer for 15 mins, turn off the heat and let the pressure go all by itself.
      • You can use the boiled horse gram to make sundal or chutney. 
      • You can use lots of crushed garlic for flavour.

      Nutrition

      Serving: 1servings | Calories: 232kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 28mg | Potassium: 676mg | Fiber: 16g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 586IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 5mg
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      • Kollu Podi Recipe
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      1. Anonymous

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        Hi.. Your effort is really nice.. Very good presentation.. Will surely try this.. Thanks 😊😊

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      2. jps

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        Nice presentation.it s. v gud. for common cold.

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      3. Anonymous

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        Hi do u have to drink daily? For how many months?

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      4. Aarthi

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        @Anonymousin 1 month itself u will see the diff. when making dont add oil, reduce it

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      5. santhana mangai

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        Yeah I tried.. it came out superb. tqu sissy

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