Horse Gram Soup | Kollu Soup
This nourishing Horse Gram Soup is packed with plant-based protein and fiber, pressure-cooked with vegetables and aromatic spices. A comforting and flavorful Indian soup.
Servings 3
Calories 101kcal
Ingredients
- ¼ cup horse gram
- 1 medium shallot (about ¼ cup diced onions)
- 1 medium tomato roughly diced
- 1 small carrot peeled and diced
- 3 garlic cloves
- ½ inch ginger
- 1 stalk curry leaves optional
- 1-2 tablespoons coriander stems
- ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
- ½ teaspoon black peppercorns
- 2 cups water (or vegetable broth)
- salt to taste
- 1 cup water (for adjusting the consistency of the soup)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons coriander leaves
For Ghee Tempering (optional)
- 1 teaspoon ghee
- ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 big pinch asafetida(hing)
Instructions
- Soak the horse gram: Rinse horse gram and soak it in water for 8 hours or overnight.
- Pressure cook: Add the soaked horse gram, diced shallots (onion), tomato, carrot, garlic cloves, ginger, curry leaves, a few coriander stems, cumin seeds, pepper, and water (or vegetable broth), to a pressure cooker.Pressure cook for 4-5 whistles on medium heat, or until the horse gram is very tender. Let the pressure release naturally.
- Blend: Blend the soup mixture until smooth.
- Simmer: Transfer the blended mixture to a pot or cooker. Add salt to taste and water (to thin the soup), and simmer for 3-4 minutes.Optionally, prepare a ghee tadka (tempering) with ghee, cumin seeds, and hing, then pour it over the soup.
- Finish: Add a squeeze of lemon juice and coriander leaves (cilantro). Serve warm.
Instant Pot Pressure Cooker:
- You can "Pressure cook on High Pressure for 20–25 minutes". Let the pressure release naturally. All steps remain the same.
Nutrition
Calories: 101kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 30mg | Potassium: 378mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 3190IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 2mg