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Kollu Gravy (Horse gram Gravy)

Kollu Gravy



Horse gram or kollu is a food given to horses, mainly because, it controls the weight and gives energy
for the horses to win the race.

That is why it is very good for reducing weight , especially for women. But it will make the body hot . So, you can use it once a week, it will make no harm. so, I thought to share this recipe with everybody.
This gravy will be yummy and go well with parathas, chapathis, bread and also dosas.
This is how horsegram will look like :



Ingredients needed :

Kollu - 1/2cup - soak it overnight
Onion - 1 large
Tomato - 1 large
Garlic - 1 (containing several pods)
Curry leaves - few
Jeera - 1 tbsp
Cloves - 3
Cinnamon bark - 1 inch piece
Turmeric Powder - 1 tsp
Chilli Powder - 1 tbsp or as per taste
Salt - as required
Coriander leaves - little to garnish


This is how you can make this gravy - 

1. Pressure cook the soaked horsegram by adding a little salt to it.
2. In a skillet, heat 2 tbsp oil and put jeera,cinnamon,cloves, curry leaves, onion and garlic and saute.
3. Then add the chopped tomatoes and saute. Add a little salt again and saute. 
4. Now, add turmeric powder, chilli powder and saute. It will come to a sauce consistency.
5. Now, slightly mash the cooked horsegram and add to the sauce.
6. Allow it to boil for 2 minutes.
7. Garnish with coriander leaves.
8. Add freshly and finely chopped onion to this before serving , or you can add it to your individual plates also.


The dish is ready.....


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