How long does Kollu Paruppu take?

20 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 10 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Kollu Paruppu serve?

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

Is Kollu Paruppu vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Kollu Paruppu spicy?

It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Kollu Paruppu?

1 cup Horsegram Lentil, 1 Lemon Sized Portion Tamarind, 1 Tomato, 3 Dry Red Chilli, 2 Green Chilli, 15 Small Onion (Shallots), and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Kollu Paruppu?

Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.

How many calories are in Kollu Paruppu?

About 462 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Kollu Paruppu

Name: Kollu Paruppu
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: ½ cup Water; 1 cup Horsegram Lentil; ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder; 1 Tomato; 3 Dry Red Chilli; 2 Green Chilli; 8 cloves Garlic; 15 Small Onion (Shallots); 1 Lemon Sized Portion Tamarind; 2 tbsp Groundnut oil; 2 tsp Groundnut oil; ½ tsp Mustard Seeds; 1 tsp Cumin; 1 tbsp Coriander Seeds; 1 sprigs Curry leaves; 2 tsp Rock Salt

20 min
mild
Serves 3
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Prep 10 min · Cook 10 min

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Also known as kollu dal, horse gram dal, ulavalu pappu, hurali bele · Veg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam

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Kollu paruppu, a Tamil Nadu horsegram dal pressure-cooked with shallots, garlic and tamarind. Quick, mild, serves 3, 20 minutes, step-by-step video.

You’ll need: Pressure Cooker

Ingredients

16 items

3 people

Water½ cup
Horsegram Lentil1 cup
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Tomato1
Dry Red Chilli3
Green Chilli2
Garlic8 cloves
Small Onion (Shallots)15
Tamarind1 Lemon Sized Portion
Groundnut oil2 tbsp
Groundnut oil2 tsp
Mustard Seeds½ tsp
Cumin1 tsp
Coriander Seeds1 tbsp
Curry leaves1 sprigs
Rock Salt2 tsp

Contains: groundnut.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 3 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 3 people
Energy	462kcal	1386kcal
Protein	19g	56g
Carbohydrate	69g	206g
Fat	16g	47g
Fibre	11g	32g
Sugar	12g	35g

Cookd masalas for horsegram lentil

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Method

1
Add water, horsegram lentil, turmeric powder, tomato, dry red chilli, green chilli, garlic, shallots, tamarind and oil to a pressure cooker. Cover and pressure cook for 5 whistles. Separate the water and keep it aside for making the rasam.
WaterHorsegram LentilTurmeric PowderTomatoDry Red ChilliGreen ChilliGarlicSmall Onion (Shallots)TamarindGroundnut oil
2
Make a tempering by heating some oil. Add mustard, cumin, coriander seeds and curry leaves and let it crackle nicely. Add the tempering to the boiled kollu mixture and mix well. Transfer the mixture to a blender and blend it to a coarse texture. Serve it warm with rice
Groundnut oilMustard SeedsCuminCoriander SeedsCurry leavesRock Salt

Before you start

How long does Kollu Paruppu take?: 20 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 10 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Kollu Paruppu serve?: 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Kollu Paruppu vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Kollu Paruppu spicy?: It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Kollu Paruppu?: 1 cup Horsegram Lentil, 1 Lemon Sized Portion Tamarind, 1 Tomato, 3 Dry Red Chilli, 2 Green Chilli, 15 Small Onion (Shallots), and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Kollu Paruppu?: Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.
How many calories are in Kollu Paruppu?: About 462 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Safiya SulthanaSeptember 2023
Yummy Thogayal😋
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GobikaSeptember 2023
Thank you so much for the recipe I tried and loved it ❤️❤️❤️
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A Cookd cookJuly 2023
i didn't add tamarind
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Revathy SrinivasanJuly 2023
This is the first time I made this dish. It tastes awesome. Thank you for sharing such a nice traditional dish.