Kollu rasam |selavu rasam | horsegram soup

Name: Kollu rasam |selavu rasam | horsegram soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: En
Ingredients: Horsegram-1/2 a cup; Tomato-1,blanched and pureed; Tamarind extract-1 teaspoon,thick; Mustard-1 teaspoon; Cumin seeds-1 teaspoon; Asafoetida powder-a pinch; Curry leaves-a few; Salt to taste; Oil-1 teaspoon; Coriander leaves to garnish; Grind to a smooth paste; Pearl onion-5 numbers; Garlic-3 large pods; Red chillies-2; Coriander seeds- 1 1/2 teaspoons; Cumin seeds-1 teaspoons; Curry leaves a few; Cooked horsegram-2 tablespoons

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Main Dish

Very Easy

1 hour

Preparation

Preparation15 min

Cook time45 min

Pressure cook the horsegram for 20 minutes with a few drops of pure castor oil.
Please note that if you are using castor oil for the first time,use exactly two drops,even otherwise castor oil must be used judiciously.
If castor oil is unavailable,use sesame oil. Else just pressure cook it for more than 25-30minutes,or till soft.
Horsegram requires a longer time to cook when compared to the other legumes. Soaking helps it to cook a little faster.
When the pressure releases,mash it lighlty with the back of a laddle and keep aside. Heat oil in a pan and put the mustard,cumin and asafoetida,curry leaves.
When it splutters,put in ground paste and saute for a minute. Add the pureed tomato,mashed horsegram,tamarind extract and salt.
Add water to bring it to the consistency of your liking.Bring to a boil and simmer for 5-8 minutes.
Serve, garnished with coriander leaves,as a soup or as an accompaniment with steamed rice.

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