To start making the Kollu Rasam Recipe, first soak the Kollu (horse gram) for 4 hours or in a single day.

As soon as it’s properly soaked, add 1/4 cup of  water and cook dinner it within the strain cooker for  6 whistles. Flip the warmth to low and simmer for one more quarter-hour and switch of the warmth. Permit the strain to launch naturally.

Mix the tomato puree, tamarind water and the cooked kollu/horse gram in a saucepan.

Add within the turmeric powder, cumin, coriander powder, asafoetida and black pepper powder.

Add within the salt to style and stir properly. Place this combination on excessive warmth and boil it for five to eight minutes till you scent the aromas rising.

Regulate the consistency of the horse gram rasam by including extra water if required.

Verify the salt and seasonings at this stage and regulate to style accordingly.

Whereas the Kollu Rasam is simmering, we are going to proceed to make the seasoning

Warmth ghee in a small pan; add within the mustard seeds and permit it to crackle. Subsequent add within the crushed garlic cloves and stir for just a few seconds till you scent the aromas.

Lastly add within the curry leaves and switch off the warmth and add the seasoning to the horse gram rasam. Switch the Kollu Rasam right into a serving bowl and serve sizzling.

Serve Kollu Rasam/ Horse gram Rasam together with Steamed Rice and Chena Vazhakkai Erissery and Elai Vadam for a weekday meal.