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| Roasted Horse gram or Kollu |
Traditionally it is thought that horse gram is a big cure for weight loss and slimming. Grandma’s recommendation to an obese lady would be horse gram in any form. Horse gram is a popular south Indian bean and it promotes weight loss and slimming when taken continuously is any of the
following forms. It is also very good in controlling and reducing cholesterol , like the popular flax seed.
1. Horse gram rasam popularly known as kollu or kulith rasam in south Indian languages is a soup made with horse gram. Refer to south Indian cookery websites or blogs to learn the procedure to make it. This can be eaten with rice or just as a soup in a soup bowl. Incidentally kollu rasam is very good for cough and cold also. It is a great relief. (Refer to my post on cough and cold for home remedies for cold)
2. Horse gram sprout is another way of consuming it. Just like any other bean, soak in water and sprout. Sprouts always have more vitamins. If it is difficult to eat a bowl full of plain horsegram sprouts, then some salad veggies can be added to it along with salt and pepper. This is best for controlling and reducing cholesterol.
3. There are so many other ways in which the horse gram can be consumed. Refer to the internet for various recipes.
4. If you do not like the taste of any of the recipes, then just dry roast a small quantity of horse gram. Roast it till you get the nice aroma of the horse gram. Grind to make a fine powder. Eat 1 tablespoon of this with just water or mix it with a soup or just mix it with any food of your choice.
Any of the above said ways of consuming horse gram greatly helps in weight loss and lowering of cholesterol.
4. If you do not like the taste of any of the recipes, then just dry roast a small quantity of horse gram. Roast it till you get the nice aroma of the horse gram. Grind to make a fine powder. Eat 1 tablespoon of this with just water or mix it with a soup or just mix it with any food of your choice.
Any of the above said ways of consuming horse gram greatly helps in weight loss and lowering of cholesterol.
can we eat kollu dosa for weight loss daily
ReplyDeleteWhy not? Seems to be a good idea. share your recipe here for kollu dosa.
DeleteKollu Dosai
DeleteIngredients:
Kollu or Horsegram 1/2 cup
Rice flour 1/2 cup
Salt to taste.
How to:
-Soak the kollu or horsegram for almost 12 hours. You can soak the rice flour as well. It is optional though.
-If soaking rice flour use water just enough to make a dough, a little softer than chapathi dough. Once you run this through the blender, it will become watery.
-Drain the water after 12 hours and add the soaked horsegram/ kollu to a blender. Pour cold water and blend for 5-10 minutes. Cold water prevents the batter from heating up.
-Once the kollu is blended, add the rice flour and run the blender again. Use water if needed.
-Consistency is the same as usual idli batter. Add salt to taste.
-Leave the batter for a couple of hours and then you can make dosas out of it.
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