Black Horse Gram
Black Horsegram/Karuppu Kollu is one of the most nutritious and sustainable lentils we can add to our daily diet! It is warming, rich in protein, minerals, aids digestion and has been a part of Ayurveda and several Indian alternate medicines... Kollu/Horsegram is a household staple in Tamil Nadu, especially the kongu region! Black Horsegram is rarer and has a higher antioxidant content.
To cook -
Soak the Horsegram for a couple of hours or overnight and pressure cook them (with a 1:3 water ratio for about 10 whistles). Alternatively, you can also cook them in an open vessel or sprout the seeds. Black Horsegram is great for dals, sandals, curries and salads.
To cook -
Soak the Horsegram for a couple of hours or overnight and pressure cook them (with a 1:3 water ratio for about 10 whistles). Alternatively, you can also cook them in an open vessel or sprout the seeds. Black Horsegram is great for dals, sandals, curries and salads.