Been quite sometimes i didn't blog due to not feeling well and hospitalisation. I'm still on recovering process and hope to get well soon. As i was advised by doctors to take abundance rest, i'm out of blogging for quite sometime now. It feels good to be back but, until i totally recover will try to blog simple recepis which doesn't require much effort of blogging. If health permits will try to blog now and then(just like what i'm doing today) to keep the blog interesting for my readers. For time being please put up with my health condition. Ok, that's explain why i'm out of blogging for almost 3 months. Let us talk about today's recepi....horsegram powder/kollu podi.
Easy and simple horsegram powder or known as kollu podi in Tamil to try at home. Kollu known for its amazing health benefits especially aiding in weight loss. It is belief, by taking kollu powder daily on empty stomach will assist in weight loss by eleminating excess fat and control high cholesterol. Kollu known to cure fever as well.This horsegram/kollu powder recepi good to go with hot rice,idli or dosa. Mix kollu powder with gingely oil or ghee and enjoy with your rice,idli or dosa. Store in an airtight container and its good to go for one or two weeks.
Ingredients
1 cup horsegram/kollu
15 curry leaves
1/4 cup urad dhal
1/4 cup channa dhal
12 dried chillies
1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds
1/2 tsp asafoetida
1 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp gingely oil
Salt to taste
Methods
In a pan, heat gingely oil add horsegram and fry for 3 minutes or till the grains splutters. Transfer on a plate.
Add urad dhal,channa dhal to the same pan and fry till golden. Transfer on a plate.
In the same pan, add dry chillies,methi seeds,cumin seeds,asafoetida and curry leaves. Saute for 2 minutes Transfer on a plate.
Combine all fried ingredients and salt in a coffee grinder/spice grinder or dry grinder jar and grind for 2-3 minutes.
Store in an air tight container
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