Horse gram or Kulthi is a widely pulse consumed in South India. These beans are rich in nutrients. We can make kollu soup or rasam for weight loss. My MIL makes paruppu podi with kollu as main ingredient. For paruppu podi, we use variety of dals. But this kollu podi is simple. Kollu with pepper and cumin aids in weight loss as it is less in carbohydrates and more in protein which helps us to feel stuffy and reduces the carving for junk food. The health benefits and medicinal purpose of horse gram have been recognized by Indian Ayurvedic Medicine and Siddha medicine. We can mix this Kollu podi (Horsegram Spice Powder) with rice along with a teaspoon of gingelly oil or ghee and enjoy the dish!
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| Kollu Podi Recipe | Horsegram Dal Spice Powder Recipe |
Preparation and Yield:
| Preparation time | 5 mins |
| Cooking Time | 10 mins |
| Yield | 400gms |
| Recipe Category | Indian Spice Powder |
| Recipe Cuisine | South Indian |
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| Kollu Podi Recipe | Horsegram Dal Spice Powder Recipe |
Ingredients:
| Horsegram / kollu | 1 Cup* |
| Peppercorns | 1 tablespoon |
| Cumin Seeds | 2 teaspoon |
| Salt | To taste |
| Garlic Cloves | 4-5 |
| Curry Leaves | 1/4 Cup |
| Hing / Asafoetida | 1/4 teaspoon |
* 1 Cup = 250ml
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| Kollu Podi Recipe | Horsegram Dal Spice Powder Recipe |
- Heat a pan, add horsegram and dry roast it till it starts to sputter. Then add peppercorns and cumin seeds and dry roast them.
- Finally add curry leaves to the pan and fry for few seconds. Then switch off the flame. Cool the roasted ingredients. Take all the cooled roasted ingredients to the mixer jar and add garlic cloves
- Add salt and grind all of these to a nice powder. Store it in an air-tight container
- Serve the delicious and healthy Kollu Podi with hot steaming rice and enjoy the dish!
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| Kollu Podi Recipe | Horsegram Dal Spice Powder Recipe |