How long does Kollu Hummus take?

30 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Kollu Hummus serve?

4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Kollu Hummus vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

What do I need to make Kollu Hummus?

½ cup Horsegram Lentil, ½ Lemon, 1 tbsp Peanut Butter, 3 cloves Garlic, 5 Ice Cubes, 2 tbsp Groundnut oil, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Kollu Hummus?

Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.

How many calories are in Kollu Hummus?

About 187 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Kollu Hummus

Name: Kollu Hummus
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: ½ cup Horsegram Lentil; 3 cloves Garlic; ½ Lemon; ½ tsp Cumin Powder; ¾ tsp Salt; 1 tbsp Peanut Butter; 2 tbsp Groundnut oil; 5 Ice Cubes

Also known as Hummus, kollu chutney · Veg · Dal, Chutneys, Podis & Pickles

Dal Chutneys, Podis & Pickles Vegan Low carb Gluten-free Dairy-free

Total30 min

Prep15 min

Cook15 min

Serves4

Per serving187 cal

Spicenot spicy

You’ll need: Pressure Cooker

Good for: Party

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Kollu hummus of cooked horsegram blended with garlic, lemon, cumin and peanut butter. Serves 4, 30 minutes plus 2 hours soaking, step-by-step video.

Low calorie

Ingredients

8 items

Cooking for4 servings

Horsegram Lentil½ cup
Garlic3 cloves
Lemon½
Cumin Powder½ tsp
Salt¾ tsp
Peanut Butter1 tbsp
Groundnut oil2 tbsp
Ice Cubes5

Contains: groundnut.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 4
Energy	187kcal	748kcal
Protein	7g	28g
Carbohydrate	19g	77g
Fat	10g	40g
Fibre	2.5g	10g
Sugar	0.7g	2.8g

Cookd masalas for horsegram lentil

Method

1
Soak the horsegram for 2 hours & cook until soft and cool it completely. In a mixer jar, add all the ingredients and ice. Do not add water.
Horsegram LentilGarlicLemonCumin PowderSaltPeanut ButterGroundnut oilIce Cubes
2
Start blending and add water as needed, scrap down the sides. Blend to a smooth paste.
3
Add it to a bowl, add some groundnut oil on top to prevent it from drying out. Serve it with pita bread or bread toast.

Before you start

How long does Kollu Hummus take?: 30 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Kollu Hummus serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Kollu Hummus vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Kollu Hummus spicy?: No, it is not spicy.
What do I need to make Kollu Hummus?: ½ cup Horsegram Lentil, ½ Lemon, 1 tbsp Peanut Butter, 3 cloves Garlic, 5 Ice Cubes, 2 tbsp Groundnut oil, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Kollu Hummus?: Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.
How many calories are in Kollu Hummus?: About 187 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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2 notes

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Monisha PSeptember 2026
This sounds interesting. How will peanut butter & horse gram go together. ✌🏼may be a sweet taste.
AathitiyanSeptember 2026
This is a very interesting way to use Kollu, never experienced something like this~