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    Horse gram Soup | Kollu Soup | High Protein Weight Loss Recipe

    Published: Jul 10, 2018 · Modified: Jun 21, 2021 by Rachna ·

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    Horse gram or kollu soup is a simple and easy soup recipe that uses the boiled water and legume. It is low calorie, nutritious and good for weight management.

    Horse gram is also known as Kollu in Karnataka, Kulthi or Kulith in Hindi. It is very high in protein and complex carbohydrates.

    It is so named as it is fed to horses being so nutritious.

    You can also try horsegram dal, rasam, salad and as a stir fry.

    I also sprout this legume to enhance its nutritional benefits and then use it. This horse gram soup is delicious in a very homestyle way and is loved by the entire family.

    A thin horsegram soup in a round bowl on a white plate with cooked horsegram. This is on a brown mat background.

    Health Benefits of Horsegram

    1. It is a very high protein plant food, that is rich in iron, calcium and fibre.
    2. Horsegram for weight loss is often used as it keeps you satiated for long and is nutritionally very rich. It is high in slow release carbohydrates and fibre.
    3. Helps with diabetes management as when eaten after a meal, it can reduce glycemic index and better insulin resistance.
    4. It is considered good for women during their periods and also helps with arthritis and joint pain.
    horsegram soup

    You can prepare Ulava charu or Andhra style horsegram rasam recipe by following the same recipe as given below with the following minor tweaks:

    1. Blend 3-4 tbsp. of boiled horse gram and add to the boiled horse gram water to make a thick soup.
    2. Now add the finely chopped green chillies, minced garlic, ½ tsp. pepper powder and salt along with 1 tbsp. tamarind juice. Boil it well.
    3. Give a tempering of 2 dry red chillies, 1 tsp. mustard seeds and a few curry leaves in 1 tsp. oil. Pour it into the ulavu charu and serve hot with rice.

    This ulava charu is delicious and super healthy. A perfect substitute for rasam.

    horsegram soup

    Here's the recipe card:

    Horsegram Soup | Kollu Soup | High Protein Weight Loss Recipe

    Rachna Parmar
    This Horsegram soup also known as kollu soup or Kulthi soup is delicious in a homestyle way. It can be had as is or with some hot rice. It is tasty and bursting with nutrition. Great for weight loss.
    4.60 from 10 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 10 mins
    Soaking time 8 hrs
    Total Time 8 hrs 20 mins
    Course Soup
    Cuisine South Indian
    Servings 6
    Calories 113 kcal

    Ingredients
     

    • 1 cup horsegram soaked in water overnight
    • 1-2 green chillies
    • 4-5 garlic cloves
    • 1 sprig curry leaves
    • 1 tbsp. cilantro
    • 1 tsp. black salt optional
    • Salt to taste
    • Juice of 1 lemon or tamarind juice 1 tbsp.

    Instructions
     

    • Cook the soaked and drained horsegram in pressure cooker for 3-4 whistles till mushy and well cooked. If using sprouts, one whistle is enough. You can also cook on stovetop.
    • Now take 3-4 tbsp. of cooked horsegram and puree in a blender (if you want your soup to be thicker). Add to the boiled horsegram. I leave some cooked horsegram whole for a different texture.
    • Now blend together green chillies, curry leaves, garlic and cilantro leaves. Add to the boiled horsegram. Finish with lemon juice or tamarind juice and mix well.
    • Consume hot with boiled rice or just as is. It is tasty and really healthy.

    Notes

    I don't blend the sprouted legume but you can if you want your soup to be of uniform consistency. Generally I blend more of the legume which is unsprouted.
    This soup is runny and surprisingly tasty.
    I prepare black gram or chana soup in a similar way with black chana sprouts. You can use this recipe for green moong spouts as well.
    For Andhra style ulava charu, I have shared the recipe below this recipe card. The only difference is in the tempering.
    It is really simple yet tasty.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 113kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 8gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 356mgPotassium: 258mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 271IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 99mgIron: 2mg
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    Do tag #rachnacooks if you make this and share pictures. I would love to know if you tried out this easy recipe.

    Also if you liked the recipe, I request you to give it a * rating in your comments or on the recipe card. Thanks.

    A nice white bowl having brown horsegram soup in a white plate on a brown mat in the background.

    Do also try out these horsegram recipes for weight loss

    Horsegram High-Protein Dal Recipe

    Horsegram Rasam Recipe

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    Comments

    1. Soumya Prasad says

      July 10, 2018 at 12:22 pm

      Oh I love kollu! We mallus make it a lot at home even though I don’t make it at my place often. I love making a dry sabzi of this with palak and having it with hot rice and rasam. It is divine.

      This soup seems really simple to make and it is so nutritious as well. I’ll be picking up some kollu on my way back home today.

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        July 10, 2018 at 12:28 pm

        Yummy! I am going to try it your way. ?

        Reply
    2. Natasha says

      July 10, 2018 at 12:47 pm

      Wow what a simple, easy-peasy recipe Rachna. Tell me we just have to garnish the garlic, and curry leaves is it? No tadka? So basically no oil as well, right?

      I have so much of this dal just lying at home, now I know what to do. Tonight with my cutlets, it’s going to be Horse gram soup. :)))) Thank you so much.

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        July 10, 2018 at 1:17 pm

        Haina! It's so simple. Yes, no cooking involved at all. Everything else is garnish. Some people like to give a tadka of mustard and curry leaves but I like it just like this. ? Simple home food. Do share how you liked it.

        Reply
    3. Bhagyashree says

      July 10, 2018 at 1:14 pm

      We even make idli and dosa with horsegram. It is super yum. Kulti helps in kidney stone removal

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        July 10, 2018 at 1:18 pm

        Super! I am going to try that next, Bhagya. Thanks so much for sharing.

        Reply
    4. Sanch @ Sanch Writes says

      July 22, 2018 at 11:08 am

      I don’t think I’ve ever eaten this or know what it is but it looks delicious! Must check if I can find the main ingredient here

      Reply
    5. Sulekha says

      May 13, 2019 at 10:25 am

      Rachna, I need such recipes as I want to eat more healthy dishes to hasten my weight loss. Age is catching up with me and I get back and joint pains more often now. Thanks for the recipe, will try it out and tag you.

      Reply
    6. bzozme says

      November 27, 2020 at 5:13 pm

      thank you very much for your effort and time.

      will try this today, looks very delicious and so easy

      namaste

      Reply

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