Kollu/ horse gram rice

 Kollu/ horse gram rice

Ingredients

Horse gram/ kollu soaked overnight & pressure cooked 1 cup, from this grind 2 tbsp & keep aside

Small onion/ shallots 15        oil 2 tbsp         pepper pdr 2 tbsp    garlic 2 tsp cut fine         

Turmeric pdr ½ tsp       salt to taste          rice cooked 1 bowl          curry leaves few   mustard seeds 1 tsp

Method

In a heavy pan, heat oil, add mustard seeds, once it crackles, add curry leaves, onion, garlic & fry well. Add turmeric pdr. Then add the smashed kollu, mix well, then add the cooked & drained kollu/horse gram, along with pepper pdr to taste, mix well along with rice, cover it for 2-3 minutes on low flame, then serve hot.

Ps- this dish helps to reduce cholesterol & fat when taken regularly, because of horse gram.