Ingredients
- ¾ cup kollu
- 1 small lemon-sized tamarind
- 1 tomato
- 4 garlic flakes - crushed using mortar and pestle
- 2 dry red chillies
- 1 tsp black pepper powder
- ½ tsp cumin powder
- ½ tsp turmeric powder
- salt to taste
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- 5 curry leaves
- 1 tbsp coriander leaves - chopped
- 1 pinch asafoetida
Kollu rasam is a version of rasam that you might not have tried yet. This dish’s primary ingredient is kollu (horse gram), a type of lesser-known bean renowned mostly for its utilization as horse feed. But Ayurvedic medicine considers kollu to have many medicinal qualities making this rasam somewhat of a tonic as well as a tasty dish. If you haven’t yet entered the world of rasam, this is now your chance.
Health Benefits
Kollu or horse gram is an ingredient that many people may not be familiar with. Many people consider it to be a type of superfood due to it being so rich in nutrients and minerals, like phosphorus, iron, calcium, and protein. All of these nutrients lead to a whole host of health benefits, such as preventing diarrhea, treating conjunctivitis, helping to achieve weight loss, and helping with menstrual disturbances (cramps, excessive bleeding, irregular cycle, etc.).
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How to make Kollu rasam
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