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Kollu Sundal Recipe-Horse Gram Sundal-Easy Sundal Recipes

September 26, 2014 by PadhuSankar 4 Comments

Horse gram is known as ‘kulthi’ in Hindi, ‘kollu’ in Tamil and ‘Ulavalu’ in Telugu. It is a good source of protein, iron and calcium. It is rich in anti-oxidants. Horse gram is known to benefit diabetes. Horse gram aids in weight loss as it low in fat and high in protein. It has the ability to reduce cholesterol. It has been used in treating irregular periods and excessive bleeding. It is known for its excellent diuretic properties. Horse gram has many health benefits but should be used in moderation. Today we will learn how to make sundal with horse gram or kollu.

Kollu Sundal-Horse Gram sundal

Kollu Sundal-Horse Gram Sundal


 Prep Time : 5 mins

 Cook Time : 10 mins 
 Serves: 2
 Recipe Category: Snacks-Sundal Recipes
 Recipe Cuisine: South Indian
 Author: Padhu Sankar

   Ingredients needed

   Horse gram – 1/2 cup
   Grated coconut -1/4 cup
   Salt needed

   For the seasoning

   Oil -2 tsp
   Mustard seeds -1 tsp
   Hing -a pinch
   Red chillies -2
   Curry leaves -few

Preparation

Wash and soak kollu/horse gram overnight or for 5-6 hours. Pressure cook adding little salt for 3-4 whistles or until soft. Drain the water if any. You can use that water to make kollu rasam.

Method

Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, when it splutters, add red chillies, hing and curry leaves.

Add cooked horse gram, salt needed and mix well.

Add grated coconut, mix and remove from heat.

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  1. Snow White

    September 26, 2014 at 6:00 pm

    very healthy and tasty recipe ..jus loved it

    Reply
  2. nagasundari hariharan

    October 1, 2017 at 10:32 pm

    is kollu and brown lentils are same. bit confused

    Reply
    • Padhu Sankar

      October 3, 2017 at 7:36 am

      No, not the same.

      Reply
  3. Vidya Monteiro

    November 27, 2017 at 5:31 am

    Whenever I want to prepare horsegram, I prepare it in this way. Thank you Padhu!

    Reply

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