Ellu Kollu Lemon Rasam

Ellu kollu lemon rasam is a delicious and healthy ayurvedic rasam recipe.It is a typical south Indian rasam variety with slight variation in the ingredients used for making rasam powder. In this recipe, two main ingredients horse gram and til are used along with regular rasam masala ingredients. Horse gram is very rich in iron, protein, fibre and calcium.

Til is also rich in protein, iron, magnesium, copper and B complex vitamins. 

Both these ingredients have numerous health benefits like-

💪Promotes weight loss
💪Prevents diabetes

💪Prevents arthritis

💪Maintains blood pressure
💪Lowers cholesterol
💪Balances female hormones.
💪Cures PCOS Polycystic ovary disease in women.
💪Cures anemia.
💪Improves digestion,prevents constipation.Prevents ulcer .
💪Prevents cancer.

Checkout this amazing ellu kollu lemon rasam recipe below.

Ingredients( Dry roast and powder)

Kollu (Horse gram)-1 tbsp

Ellu (Til)-1 tsp

Peppercorns-1/2 tsp

Cumin seeds -1 tsp

Dhaniya seeds -1 tsp

Red chillies- 2 nos

Garlic- 4 cloves

Ginger - 1 inch piece chopped

Curry leaves few

Asafetida-a pinch

Other ingredients

Salt to taste

Lemon juice from 1 lemon

Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp

Cumin seeds-1/2 tsp

Ghee -1/2 tsp

Curry leaves few

Coriander leaves few

Method

👉First dry roast the ingredients given for masala and powder it set aside.

👉Heat ghee in a kadai add mustard seeds, cumin seeds ,curry leaves and allow it to crackle.

👉Next pour 2 cups of water ,add turmeric powder ,ground rasam powder ,salt and bring to a boil.

👉Switch off the gas and then add lemon juice,mix well.

👉Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.

Preparation Time-10 mins
Serves -4