How long does Kollu Rasam take?

25 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Kollu Rasam serve?

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

Is Kollu Rasam vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Kollu Rasam 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 Rasam?

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 Rasam?

Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.

How many calories are in Kollu Rasam?

About 446 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Kollu Rasam

Name: Kollu Rasam
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 1 Tomato; 3 Dry Red Chilli; 2 Green Chilli; 2 tsp Groundnut oil; 1 tsp Mustard Seeds; ½ tbsp Water; ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder; 15 Small Onion (Shallots); 2 tbsp Groundnut oil; 8 cloves Garlic; 1 Lemon Sized Portion Tamarind; 2 tbsp Groundnut oil; 5 Small Onion (Shallots); 5 cloves Garlic; 1 Dry Red Chilli; 2 tsp Coriander Seeds; 1 tsp Black Peppercorns; 2 tsp Cumin; 1 sprigs Curry leaves; 2 Dry Red Chilli; 1 sprigs Curry leaves; 1 cup Horsegram Lentil

Veg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam

Curries & Gravies Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam Dal Vegan Gluten-free Dairy-free

Total25 min

Prep10 min

Cook15 min

Serves4

Per serving446 cal

Spicemild

You’ll need: Pressure Cooker

Good for: Rainy Day

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Kollu rasam of horsegram cooking water with tamarind and a coarse pepper and coriander seed paste. Quick, mild, serves 4, 25 minutes, step-by-step video.

100% would make this again14 cooks

Ingredients

16 items

Cooking for4 servings

Tomato1
Dry Red Chilli6
Green Chilli2
Groundnut oil2 tsp
Mustard Seeds1 tsp
Water½ tbsp
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Small Onion (Shallots)20
Groundnut oil4 tbsp
Garlic13 cloves
Tamarind1 Lemon Sized Portion
Coriander Seeds2 tsp
Black Peppercorns1 tsp
Cumin2 tsp
Curry leaves2 sprigs
Horsegram Lentil1 cup

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	446kcal	1784kcal
Protein	15g	61g
Carbohydrate	57g	229g
Fat	20g	82g
Fibre	9.6g	38g
Sugar	10g	41g

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Method

1
To a pressure cooker add water, kollu, Turmeric powder, tomato, dry red chilli, green chilli,garlic, shallots, tamarind and oil. Cover and pressure cook for 5 whistles. Separate the water and keep it aside for making the rasam.
TomatoDry Red ChilliGreen ChilliWaterTurmeric PowderSmall Onion (Shallots)GarlicTamarindGroundnut oilHorsegram Lentil
2
Heat a kadai, add all the ingredients required for the paste, saute for 2 minutes. Transfer it to a blender and blend it to a coarse paste Heat oil in a kadai, add oil, mustard seeds, dry red chillies, curry leaves and let it crackle. Add the separated water and the blended paste. Bring it to a boil for 5 minutes and take it off the flame. Serve it hot with rice
Groundnut oilMustard SeedsGroundnut oilSmall Onion (Shallots)GarlicDry Red ChilliCoriander SeedsBlack PeppercornsCuminCurry leavesDry Red ChilliCurry leaves

Before you start

How long does Kollu Rasam take?: 25 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Kollu Rasam serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Kollu Rasam vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Kollu Rasam 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 Rasam?: 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 Rasam?: Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.
How many calories are in Kollu Rasam?: About 446 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Tips from other cooks

4 notes

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Moghul Dheep BahlFebruary 2025
The proportion for Kollu to Water isn't coming out well. Can you please correct that?
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SoundaryaJuly 2024
When I made this kollu rasam, my mom asked me the recipe. Perfect recipe and absolute hit in my family 😀
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haripriyaJune 2024
it's come very well 😊 I'm so happy ❤️
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Safiya SulthanaSeptember 2023
Loved it, more suitable to the upcoming rainy season and winters