Name: Kollu ( Horse Gram) Puli Kuzhambu
Prep time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: Horsegram 100 g; Bottle Gourd 50g; Small onion 15 no.; Tomato 1 no.; tamarind juice 1/4 cup; red chili 2 no.; Sambar powder 2 tsp; kuzhambu milagai powder 2 tsp; turmeric powder 1 tsp; salt to taste; coconut paste 1/4 cup; oil 3 tbsp; mustard 1/4 tsp; urad dal 1/4 tsp; bengal gram 1/4 tsp; cumin seed 1/4 tsp; curry leaves 1 sprinkle

Kollu ( Horse Gram) Puli Kuzhambu

Horse gram is rich in healing properties and is popularly given to new mothers, heavily menstruating women and children who need to become stronger. Horsegram / Kollu is such a flavorful lentil. Its one of the healthiest too. It tastes well with rice and idli too. The curry has a very strong delicious aroma that will fill the kitchen as you cook.

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Prep Time 40

Total Time 40

Cuisine Tamil

Servings people

Ingredients

Horsegram 100 g
Bottle Gourd 50g
Small onion 15 no.
Tomato 1 no.
tamarind juice 1/4 cup
red chili 2 no.
Sambar powder 2 tsp
kuzhambu milagai powder 2 tsp
turmeric powder 1 tsp
salt to taste
coconut paste 1/4 cup
oil 3 tbsp
mustard 1/4 tsp
urad dal 1/4 tsp
bengal gram 1/4 tsp
cumin seed 1/4 tsp
curry leaves 1 sprinkle

Instructions

cook the Horse gram by adding water and salt and allow for 3 whistle
Heat the oil in the pan and temper the mustard, bengal gram and urad dal
saute the onion and red chili for 2 mins and add bottle gourd, tomato and fry well
add salt, turmeric powder, sambar powder and kuzhambu milagai powder and mix well
add tamarind juice and mix well
add boiled horsegram and mix well and allow to cook for 5 mins
add coconut paste and mix well
add required water and allow to cook until it comes gravy consistency
Kollu ( horse gram) puli kuzhambu is ready to serve. serve with rice