KOLLU RASAM (HORSE GRAM RASAM)

INGREDIENTS : 

Roasted Horse gram - 1/2 cup

Pepper / Jeera  - 1 tsp each 

Salt to taste

Garlic cloves - 5

Turmeric powder - 1 tsp

Rasam powder - 1 tsp

Tomatoes - 1 medium size

Tamarind - small size ball( soak in water for 10 minutes)

For Tadka:

Mustard, Methi seeds - 1 tsp
Red chillies - 2
Curry and Coriander leaves - few

METHOD OF PREPARATION : 

1) Wash up the gram and pressure cook it for 3 whistles . Allow it to cool , strain the water and keep aside .

2) Heat oil . Once hot , saute jeera, garlic cloves, chopped tomatoes, kollu for 5 minutes. Allow it to cool down.

3) Then grind them well with little of the strained water and keep aside .

4) Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard, methi seeds, chopped red chillies, few curry leaves. When it pops out, add the grinded dal with tamarind water, remaining strained water with Rasam powder. Bring it to boil .

5) Switch off the stove. Add salt, mix it well.

Garnish with Corainder/Mint leaves . Serve hot with rice.