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    Kollu Chutney | Horse Gram Chutney

    Last Updated On: Jul 6, 2024 by Sharmilee J

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    Kollu Chutney is a healthy side dish made by grinding roasted horse gram along with other herbs and spices with a simple tempering. Kollu Chutney is healthy & diet friendly accompaniment for idli, dosa, uttapam, pongal etc. Learn to make Kollu Chutney Recipe with step by step pictures.

    kollu chutney served with dosa

    Kollu is one of the protein rich lentil packed with vital nutrients. So including it in our daily meals is a must. I have already tried kollu podi, kollu paruppu, kollu sundal, kollu rasam etc. Now this kollu chutney is a new addition to my list of kollu recipes.

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    • What is Kollu Chutney?
    • Kollu Chutney Ingredients
    • How to make Kollu Chutney Step by Step
    • Expert Tips
    • Serving & Storage
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    What is Kollu Chutney?

    Kollu Chutney is a popular chutney recipe from the cuisine of Kongunadu. Kollu or Horsegram has a lot of health benefits and works as a great weight reducing agent esp for cholesterol.

    Horse gram is called ‘kollu’ in tamil and ‘kulthi’ in hindi. Horse gram is packed with proteins and vital nutrients. You can include kollu in any form either chutney or podi or thogayal etc in your daily meals to enjoy the full benefits.

    I love any chutney variety to pair up with idli and dosa so this kollu chutney is one of the healthiest inclusion. This chutney not only pairs up well with idli, dosa but tastes great with rice also. Hot steamed rice with kollu chutney and a dollop of ghee is a must try.

    Kollu Chutney is a wholesome nutritious dip easy to pair it up with tiffin items or rice. You can make it more thick, skip the tempering and make it like thogayal or little runny like chutney consistency.

    kollu chutney served with dosa

    Similar Recipes

    • Kollu podi
    • Kollu sundal
    • Kollu rasam

    Kollu Chutney Ingredients

    • Kollu – Use freshly sourced horse gram. You can rinse it once then dry roast it.
    • Coconut – Coconut forms the base for this chutney also adds creaminess and flavor.
    • Dal, Red chillies – Chana dal and red chilies are roasted and added for grinding.
    • Tamarind – Tamarind adds a balance and also give tangy taste to the chutney,
    • Tempering – A simple tempering is done with oil, mustard seeds, urad dal, curry leaves and hing.

    How to make Kollu Chutney Step by Step

    1.Clean horse gram first, pick up stones if any and discard them. Rinse 1/4 cup horse gram first then add to a pan and dry roast until golden.

    dry roast kollu

    2.Roast until it is golden and starts giving a nice aroma at that stage switch off and transfer to a plate, set aside.

    transfer to a plate and set aside

    4.Now to the same pan add 1 teaspoon oil, 1 teaspoon cumin seeds, 1 tablespoon chana dal, 2 red chilies broken and 2 tablespoon grated coconut and dry roast until slightly golden.

    roast other ingredients

    5.Once it is golden add 1 teaspoon tamarind.

    add tamarind

    6.Finally add roasted horse gram roast it for a minute and switch off.

    add kollu

    7.Cool down completely then transfer to a mixer jar.

    transfer to a mixer jar

    8.Add little water and grind to a chutney consistency.

    grind to chutney consistency

    9.To a tadka pan – heat 1 and 1/2 tablespoon oil add 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds, let it crackle then add 1/4 teaspoon urad dal let it start to brown then add a pinch of hing and few curry leaves let it splutter.

    oil is heated mustard seeds, urad dal and curry leaves are added and tempered

    10.Add prepared tadka to chutney. Mix it well and adjust consistency by adding little water.

    add tempering to chutney

    Kollu chutney is ready! Serve with hot idli or crispy dosa.

    kollu chutney with crispy dosa

    Expert Tips

    • First while roasting horse gram roast just till golden as we will be roasting it again with other ingredients.
    • If you like ginger flavor, then add a small piece of ginger while grinding.
    • You can even add garlic while roasting the ingredients then grind it.
    • If you are adding garlic you can skip hing while tempering.
    • Add 1 big onion while sauteing to give volume and a different flavor.
    • But I would suggest to keep other ingredients minimal while making kollu chutney to enjoy the full benefits of kollu or horse gram.

    Serving & Storage

    Kollu Chutney pairs up with idli, dosa and also with rice. As coconut is added it keeps well only for 5-6 hours in room temperature but keeps well for up to 2 days in fridge.

    kollu chutney with crispy dosa

    If you have any more questions about this Kollu Chutney Recipe do mail me at sharmispassions@gmail.com. In addition, follow me on Instagram, Facebook,  Pinterest, Youtube and Twitter .

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    Kollu Chutney | Horse Gram Chutney

    Kollu Chutney is a healthy side dish made by grinding roasted horse gram along with other herbs and spices with a simple tempering. Kollu Chutney is healthy & diet friendly accompaniment for idli, dosa, uttapam, pongal etc. Learn to make Kollu Chutney Recipe with step by step pictures.
    Prep Time5 minutes mins
    Cook Time10 minutes mins
    Total Time15 minutes mins
    Servings2
    AuthorSharmilee J

    Ingredients

    • 1/4 cup kollu / horsegram
    • 1 teaspoon oil
    • 1 tablespoon chana dal
    • 1 teaspoon jeera
    • 2 tablespoon coconut
    • 1 teaspoon tamarind
    • 2 dried red chillies
    • salt to taste

    To Temper :

    • 1 and 1/2 tablespoon oil
    • 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
    • 1/2 teaspoon urad dal
    • a pinch hing
    • few curry leaves

    Instructions

    • Rinse 1/4 cup horse gram first then add to a pan and dry roast until golden.
    • Roast until it is golden and starts giving a nice aroma at that stage switch off and transfer to a plate, set aside.
    • Now to the same pan add 1 teaspoon oil, 1 teaspoon cumin seeds 1 tablespoon chana dal, 2 red chilies broken and 2 tablespoon grated coconut and dry roast until slightly golden.
    • Once it is golden add 1 teaspoon tamarind.
    • Finally add roasted horse gram roast it for a minute and switch off.
    • Cool down completely then transfer to a mixer jar.
    • Add little water and grind to a chutney consistency.
    • To a tadka pan – heat 1 and 1/2 tablespoon oil add 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds, let it crackle then add 1/4 teaspoon urad dal let it start to brown then add a pinch of hing and few curry leaves let it splutter.
    • Add prepared tadka to chutney. Mix it well and adjust consistency by adding little water.

    Notes

    • First while roasting horse gram roast just till golden as we will be roasting it again with other ingredients.
    • If you like ginger flavor, then add a small piece of ginger while grinding.
    • You can even add garlic while roasting the ingredients then grind it.
    • If you are adding garlic you can skip hing while tempering.
    • Add 1 big onion while sauteing to give volume and a different flavor.
    • But I would suggest to keep other ingredients minimal while making kollu chutney to enjoy the full benefits of kollu or horse gram.
    Nutrition Facts
    Kollu Chutney | Horse Gram Chutney
    Amount Per Serving (75 g)
    Calories 377 Calories from Fat 90
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 10g15%
    Saturated Fat 4g25%
    Trans Fat 0.02g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
    Monounsaturated Fat 4g
    Sodium 23mg1%
    Potassium 1054mg30%
    Carbohydrates 58g19%
    Fiber 16g67%
    Sugar 11g12%
    Protein 19g38%
    Vitamin A 943IU19%
    Vitamin C 133mg161%
    Calcium 140mg14%
    Iron 7mg39%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    Comments

    1. Saraladevi Thangadurai

      May 29, 2014 at 8:19 am

      Nice one, as usual nice presentation 🙂

      Reply
    2. Madhu

      May 29, 2014 at 9:36 am

      Should the jeera be fried n ground as well?

      Reply
      • SHARMILEE J

        May 29, 2014 at 9:41 am

        Yes!!

        Reply
      • traditionallymodernfood

        May 29, 2014 at 12:17 pm

        Nice chutney.. Ur dosa looks so crispy..

        Reply
    3. Gayathri NG

      May 29, 2014 at 1:27 pm

      Sounds Interesting, looks nice.

      Reply
    4. M D

      May 29, 2014 at 6:48 pm

      This looks yum and delicious! Never tried chutneys with horsegram.

      Reply
    5. pepper n grey

      May 29, 2014 at 7:15 pm

      Can I add the onion, garlic, and ginger altogether?

      Reply
      • SHARMILEE J

        June 02, 2014 at 3:26 am

        Yes….if you like the flavour

        Reply
    6. Durga Karthik.

      May 29, 2014 at 10:52 pm

      Will try soon.Had tried Kollu podi before.

      Reply
    7. Hamaree Rasoi

      May 30, 2014 at 4:15 am

      Delicious and lovely looking Chutney. Wonderfully prepared.
      Deepa

      Reply
    8. Shabana Thilress

      June 02, 2014 at 1:07 pm

      Looks yummy…there is a pack of horse gram lying in my kitchen, i am surely going to try this….and i have a silly question…by chana dal, do u mean pottukadalai???

      Reply
      • SHARMILEE J

        June 02, 2014 at 3:47 pm

        Channa dal is kadala paruppu not pottukadalai

        Reply
    9. Priya

      June 02, 2014 at 9:44 pm

      I tried this last weekend, it came out so good!

      This is great for a quick/instant/yummy dish. We had it with rice and you were right, the smell of the chutney is that of paruppu but the flavor is very different. Can't wait for your kollu podi post!

      Reply
    10. Meena srinivas

      June 11, 2014 at 7:41 pm

      I tried this Kollu chutney everyone like it so much at home. I have tasted this in my schooldays in friends home at Coimbatore. Thank you for giving back all those sweet memories and such a tasty chutney. Can u give me some more recipe of Kongundu – Arisi parruppu sadam (Coimbatore style), Ragi Vadai with small onions ( on a rainy day I ate, still I remember the taste), Sweet Kachayam.

      Reply
    11. SAKSHI

      January 25, 2015 at 6:53 pm

      hi sharmilee is the kollu raw?

      Reply
      • SHARMILEE J

        January 26, 2015 at 11:18 am

        No NO we are roasting it well so it will not give raw taste….

        Reply
    12. Meenal Ramanathan

      June 19, 2015 at 7:51 am

      Should we dry roast channa dal,jeera

      Reply
      • SHARMILEE J

        June 19, 2015 at 8:03 am

        As mentioned yes we should roast…..

        Reply
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