Kollu rasam (horse gram)
Ingredients
Kollu parupu 1 cup
Tomato (small) 2 no
Tamarind water (thick) ¼ cup
Hing ½ tsp
Chopped coriander leaves for garnish
Required salt
For coarsely grind
Pepper 1 tbsp
Cumin seeds 1 tsp
Green chili 2 no
Garlic 4 no
Curry leaves 1 sprig
For seasoning
Oil 1 tbsp
Mustard seeds 1 tsp
Dry red chili 3 no
Curry leaves 1 sprig
Metod
1. First pressure cooks the dal with 3 cups of water for 8 to 10 whistles. Switch off the flame. After pressure release strain the water. keep it aside.
2. Grind coarsely the given items. Transfer it in to the vessel. Add tamarind water, mashed tomato, chopped coriander leaves, 1 ½ cups of water, hing, 2 cups of kollu water, and salt. Mix it well. Heat it up. Boil for just 5 to 7 min or until frothy. Switch off the flame.
3. Heat a pan with oil, once oil heats add mustard seeds. Once seeds are popped add red chili and curry leaves. switch off the flame. Add this seasoning to the rasam. Garnish with coriander leaves.
Serve it with white rice.
Note
Don’t waste the dal. Keep for making ketti parupu(dal dadka)