Kollu pulao (Horse gram pulao)

Name: Kollu pulao (Horse gram pulao)
Total time: 2400 s
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup Basmati rice; 1/2 cup horse gram; 1 tablespoon Cumin seeds; 10 Clove; 1 Star anise; 1 Inch cinnamon stick; 1 bay leaf; 10 Cardamom; 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder; 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste; 1/2 cup Coconut milk; 1/4 teaspoon Saffron; Required Salt; 10 Cashew; 20 Curry leaves; 4 tablespoon Ghee

Lakshmi Sridharan Ph D @cook_19872338

USA

#CA2025 #beyand the usual #Kollu/horse gram Kollu is rich in protein, fibers, mineral especially iron, phosperous, calcium and etc. antioxidents and antininfalmatory. Good for blood sugar control, reduces ibsulin resistance-hence good for diabetic patients, weight loss, immunity, prevention of kidney stones, bone health, heart health, reduces menstrual problems. Made with kollus, rice and spices. Used pulao spices such as cinnamon, anise, cardamom, cloves and etc. Easy to make and healthy

Lakshmi Sridharan Ph D @cook_19872338

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Ingredients

30-40 mins

4 servings

1 cupBasmati rice
1/2 cuphorse gram
1 tablespoonCumin seeds
10Clove
1Star anise
1 Inchcinnamon stick
1bay leaf
10Cardamom
1/4 teaspoonTurmeric powder
1 tbspginger garlic paste
1/2 cupCoconut milk
1/4 teaspoonSaffron
Required Salt
10Cashew
20Curry leaves
4 tablespoonGhee
Main pulao

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Steps

30-40 mins

1

Make a checklist. Gather the necessary ingredients. Place them near the cooking area.
2

Make a checklist. Gather the necessary ingredients. Place them near the cooking area.
3

In a saucepan, heat 2tbsp ghee. fry the cloves, cinnamon, cardamom, cumin, star anise, bayleaf rice, and Horse gram on medium heat for 2 minutes. Until aromatic
4

Add the fried ingredients to the rice cooker.
Add 3 ½ cups boiling water, coconut milk. Add salt. Add ginger garlic paste, turmeric powder, saffron. Close the cooker and turn it on. The cooker will turn off automatically after the rice is cooked.
5

Over medium heat Fry the cashews and curry leaves in 1 tbsp ghee in bowl. Add this to the cooked pulao.
Transfer the kollu rice to another bowl to serve.
The beautiful, nutritious and delicious kollu rice is ready. Rest for 15 minutes. All the aromas and flavors will come together. You may serve the pulao with papads, vegetable chips and raitha. Taste and enjoy.

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Lakshmi Sridharan Ph D @cook_19872338

on April 09, 2025 22:19

USA

I am a scientist with a Ph.D from University of Michigan. Ann Arbor. I also have a M. SC from University of Madras. Enjoy sharing my knowledge in science and my experience in gardening and cooking with others. I am a free lance writer, published several articles on Indian culture, traditions, Indian cuisine, science of gardening and etc in National and Inernational magazines. I am a health food nut. I am passionate about photography