Nutritional Rich Kollu ( Horse Gram) should be included in our day to day diet. It also helps in weight loss. This Kollu Chutney is one way to include kollu in our routine diet. This Kollu Chutney is so delicious and a perfect accompaniment for Idli / dosa. Conventional chutneys like Coconut, Mint, Tomato are sometimes boring, This Kollu chutney is a unique and so tasty too. Try this Kollu Chutney and share your experience!
Preparation and Yield:
Method:
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Kollu Chutney Recipe | Horse Gram Chutney Recipe |
Preparation and Yield:
Preparation time | 5 mins |
Cooking Time | 20 mins |
Servings | 5 |
Recipe Category | Chutney |
Recipe Cuisine | South Indian |
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Kollu Chutney Recipe | Horse Gram Chutney Recipe |
Ingredients:
Horse Gram / Kollu | 1/2 Cup* |
Shallots / Baby Onions | 10 |
Red Chilli | 3 |
Garlic Cloves | 4-5 |
Tamarind | a small Pinch |
Grated Coconut | 1 Tablespoon |
Roasted Gram Dal | 1 Tablespoon |
Salt | To taste |
Oil | 1 teaspoon |
* 1 Cup = 250ml
For Seasoning: Oil | 2 Teaspoon |
Mustard Seeds | 1 Teaspoon |
Split Urad Dal | 1 Teaspoon |
Red Chilli | 1 |
Curry Leaves | Few |
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Kollu Chutney Recipe | Horse Gram Chutney Recipe |
Method:
- Heat a pan, add kollu and dry roast the kollu till it turns red color. Set this aside
- Add oil in the pan. Add shallots, garlic cloves, red chilli and saute them for couple of minutes. Then add Tamarind and saute it along with other ingredients for a minute and then switch off the flame
- In a mixer jar, add the roasted kollu, fried shallots, garlic, red chilli, tamarind. Add roasted gram dal, grated coconut along with salt and grind them to a nice paste
- Take the kollu chutney in a serving bowl.
- Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds and allow it to sputter. Add split urad dal and saute it till dal turns golden brown color
- Add red chilli, curry leaves and saute for few seconds. Add these seasoned ingredients to the chutney
- The healthy and tasty Kollu Chutney is ready to serve! Serve with Idli or dosa!
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Kollu Chutney Recipe | Horse Gram Chutney Recipe |