Pacha Kollu Rasam | Horsegram Soup

My mom prepares this Pacha Kollu Rasam to treat cold and cough. This rasam is a savior during flu season. This rasam can be  taken as a side dish to Rice or even drink it as a Soup.  A very simple rasam - just grind all the ingredients and cook till raw smell goes off.  The specialty about this rasam is horse gram soaked for some time and ground directly without cooking it. Garlic, pepper added to rasam not only gives taste but also helps in curing cold. Please check below for step by step instructions and pictures for preparing South Indian Pacha Kollu Rasam - Horse gram soup. 


Preparation Time: 5 mins
Cook Time : 15 mins
Ready in: 20 mins
Yields: 4 Servings

Ingredients:
Table 1 : To Grind

Horse gram | Kollu paruppu	2 tbsp
Shallots or onions  chopped	1/2 Cup
Tomatoes chopped	1/2 Cup
Medium sized garlic cloves	8
Curry Leaves	4 to 5
Coriander seeds | Dhaniya	2 tsp
Red Chilli	1
Black Pepper | Milagu	1 tsp
Cumin seeds | Seeragam	1 tsp
Tamarind (Optional)	small piece
Salt	As needed
Asafoetida | Perungayam	pinch
Turmeric powder	1/4 tsp

Table 2:

Oil / Ghee	2 tsp
Mustard | Kadugu	1/4 tsp
Coriander leaves chopped	2 stalks

Instructions:

• Wash and soak horse gram | Kollu paruppu in water for 20-30 mins. Grind all the ingredients from table 1 into a fine paste in blender by adding enough water.

• Heat Oil/Ghee in a pan. Add mustard and allow it to splutter. Add the ground mixture and 3 Cups of water.Allow the rasam to boil and simmer for 15 mins till raw smell goes off. Add coriander leaves and switch off the stove.

Pacha Kollu Rasam | Horsegram Soup

Tips:
Adjust black pepper and red chilli to your taste.
Alternatively coriander leaves can also be ground along with other ingredients.