Kollu Rasam (Horse gram )

Kollu (Horse gram)- 2tbsp

Cooked tuvar dal – 1 tsp. ( 2 garlic+ 1 tomato)

Tamarind water – 1 tumbler ( lemon size tamarind)

Garlic Pods -7

Turmeric powder – 1/2tsp

Coriander leaves – small bunch

Rasam Powder : (Grind coarse powder)

Pepper – 3/4tsp

Jerra -1/2tsp

Red chilly- 1

Hing -1/4tsp

Garlic -6pods

Seasoning:

Mustard seeds -1/4tsp

Jeera -1/4tsp

Garlic pods -5

Red chilly -1

Curry leaves – few

Oil – 1tsp

Ghee -1/2tsp

Procedure:

1.Cook the horsegram dal with turmeric powder&Salt.

  

2.For the rasam podi , grind the ingredients given under grind

   to coarse powder.

3. Heat oil 1tsp & 1/2TSP ghee in a kadai, splutter Mustard seed,

     cumin seeds, red chilly, Curry leavesand 5 crushed garlic pods.

    

4. Saute for 2 minutes , now add the ground rasam powderand Saute

    for another 2-3 minutes.

    

5. Now add 1glass tamarind water, turmeric powder, cooked tuvar dal ,   

    cooked horsegram water and required salt.

     

6. Take 1tsp of cooked horsegram , mash it well and add it to the rasam

    and allow to boil for 1 minute.

   

7. Serve with steamed rice and potato fry / any other fry.

Note:

1.The cooked horsegram can be used for making Sundal.

2.This rasam is a Healthy weight loss recipe.

3.Take more buttermilk after taking this Rasam.