Kollu podi or horse gram powder - a version of podi for mixing with rice along with sesame oil. Quick video, step by step photos.
I have never consumed kollu until my friend sent me the kollu rasam recipe (Selavu rasam). It tasted nice, but the recipe uses only little amount of kollu and I wanted to use up the rest of the kollu I got. Kollu podi was my mom’s suggestion and she told it can be made just like the way we make paruppu podi.
Kollu is known as horse gram in English, also widely known as kulthi bean, hurali, Madras gram. It has a huge number of health benefits. It is one of the forbidden less known dals, but we should start including this in our diet.
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My mom says “kollu thindral uzhaikanum” (you should work if you eat horse gram), but don’t know why so. I know horse gram is fed to horses to keep it energetic and give its power for running. So something to do with it… I will update if I come to know, or if any of you know the reason, leave your comment about it.
It takes long time to digest, so keeps you full if you consume it. You can sprout it to make it easily digestible. So here’s the simple recipe for kollu podi.
Kollu podi recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup Kollu Horse gram
- 3 Red chillies
- 1 teaspoon Black pepper
- 5 Garlic flakes
- Salt – As needed
Instructions
- In a pan, roast horse gram with red chillies until golden.
- The horse gram will start popping, so you will know its the right time to switch off the stove. But roast in medium flame to ensure even roasting.
- Cool down and powder first the horse gram, red chillies and salt together.
- Then add crushed garlic and pepper and run the mixer only once.
Video
Notes
Kollu podi method
- In a pan, roast horse gram with red chillies until golden. The horse gram will start popping, so you will know its the right time to switch off the stove. But roast in medium flame to ensure even roasting. Cool down and powder first the horse gram, red chillies and salt together.
- Then add crushed garlic and pepper and run the mixer only once.
Notes
- Adding garlic and pepper at the last stage enhances the taste. You can roast the pepper along and everything together too.
I love all my podi slightly coarse. This will be having a nice crunch while eating rather than sticking to hands and plates😀. Store in an airtight container and can be used it for 2 weeks.
Shankari Bagavathi
There is a saying in Tamil 'Elaichavanuku ellu; Kozhuththavanuku kollu'. Kollu aids in weight loss
Kollu gives you intestinal gas, so amma would have told 'kollu thindral Uzhaikanum'. 🙂 Ammas are always right 🙂
Happy Life
I was waiting for a procedure to make kollu podi for my husband .. To loose weight... Thank you so much... Got it in a right time...
Happy Life
I was waiting for a procedure to make kollu podi for my husband .. To loose weight... Thank you so much... Got it in a right time...
Fathima Rushana
How can I eat this ? I mean,do I need to make rasam? Pls, rply me I
jayalakshmi r
Nice. But also add jeera and coriander powder, salt before grinding. For weight loss and for cold we can use it everyday 1 tea spoon . we can tas podi for dosai n iddli and also for rice , it aroma and taste very nice.. for weight loss it works well
pavi
Good Recipe, Raji 🙂
Just a note about Horsegram. As you all know, it has a great detox nature. Which means it helps in removing toxins from the body. But in order to remove toxins without doing harm to your internal organs, you should always eat Okra, Barley, Arrow root or Tapioca WITH Horsegram. This helps in binding the toxins and remove safely. Otherwise, eating just horsegram will lead to sideeffects. Also, if a person is not trying to loose weight, should have Horsegram only maximum twice a week with proper cooling spices. It is very heating to the body. Hence, it should be had with some cooling spices like coriander seeds, fennel seeds, cumin etc. All the ingredients in your recipe are very heating to the body. Hence, as someone also suggested in the comment, you should use coriander, cumin or fennel seeds. This helps in getting the benefit of Kollu without suffering from heartburn, burning urination or irritable bowel movement after eating.
Just wanted to give some info about Kolllu as kollu should be treated as a medicine and not a regular food. Hope I dint hurt you.
Regards,
Pavi
Raks anand
Mix with rice along with sesame oil
Raks anand
Thanks for the information 🙂
Ruchi Indu
Nice recipe.... Interesting read on the comments too...
Indu Mathy
Hai I made this yesterday was really awesome. Everyone liked it. Basically I don't Ilike horse gram but this version is good. I thought adding garlic will give raw smell but while eating it didn't. Was really good. Thank you so much....
A small request...... Can u suggest me any mushroom gravies..... If u can. ..... Sorry to disturb u......
thendral
But the author of this recipe mentioned that kollu podi can be mixed with rice with sesame oil. Its perfectly balanced then. Isnt it?
Indu Mathy
Hai I made this yesterday was really awesome. Everyone liked it. Basically I don't I horse gram but this version is good. I thought adding garlic will give raw smell but while eating it didn't. Was really good. Thank you so much....
A small request...... Can u suggest me any mushroom gravies..... If u can. ..... Sorry to disturb u......
Indu Mathy
Hai, I made this podi yesterday! Was really good basically I don't like horse gram but this version is soo good.n first I thought adding garlic will give a raw smell but while eating it didn't. Really as you said it has enhanced its taste! Thank you so much!!!
A small request can u please suggest some mushroom gravies. -Sorry I know u don't like it.... .... But if u can........ Sorry to disturb u......
Indu Mathy
Hai I made this yesterday was really awesome. Everyone liked it. Basically I don't I horse gram but this version is good. I thought adding garlic will give raw smell but while eating it didn't. Was really good. Thank you so much....
A small request...... Can u suggest me any mushroom gravies..... If u can. ..... Sorry to disturb u......
thendral
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Anonymous
I tried this recipe today and it came out yummy. We cook kollu chutney and rasam often... but have never heard of kollu podi till I saw your recipe. It came out really well.. Thanks for sharing.
Since you asked about details on kollu.. kollu is an energetic food.. traditionally cooked by households who indulge in high calorie work like agriculture etc. It is apt for cold winters.. it heats the body... so is usually had with seasame oil or coconut oil. Also, pregnant women are suggested not to eat kollu, especially during the early months of pregnancy as it heats up the body considerably.