By: Devika Magu
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Kollu Rasam is a nutritious South Indian dish known for it's unique flavour. Here's a simple recipe for Kollu Rasam that you must try.
1 cup horse gram
1 medium tomato
1-2 green chillies
1tbsp tamarind paste
4 cups water
Salt to taste
Fresh coriander leaves
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1tbsp cumin seeds
1tbsp black pepper
2-3 dried red chillies
1tbsp turmeric powder
1tbsp mustard seeds
1spring curry leaves
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Dry roast the horse gram until slightly browned. Soak in water for a few hours, then cook till it gets soft. Drain and mash lightly.
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To prepare rasam powder, roast cumin seeds, black pepper and dried chillies. Now, grind to a coarse powder.
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In a pot, combine the tomatoes, green chillies, mashed horse gram, tamarind paste, and rasam powder.
Add water and salt and simmer for 5- 10 mins.
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Take a small pan to heat oil. Add mustard seeds and curry leaves, and let them splutter. Pour this tempering over the rasam.
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Garnish with fresh coriander leaves.
Serve hot with steamed rice or as a soup. Enjoy your kollu rasam!
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