{"product_id":"horse-gram-kollu","title":"Horse Gram (Kollu)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrganic Horse Gram (Kollu)\u003c\/strong\u003e — the rainfed dryland pulse of Kongu Nadu, grown on marginal land with almost no inputs. Kollu carries more iron than twice any other dal we stock, and it is the only pulse in our range that qualifies for a calcium claim.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHigh in iron\u003c\/strong\u003e — 8.76 mg per 100 g, more than twice any other dal in our range.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA source of calcium\u003c\/strong\u003e — 269 mg per 100 g, the only pulse we stock that qualifies for a calcium claim.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHigh in protein and dietary fibre\u003c\/strong\u003e — 21.7 g protein and 7.9 g fibre per 100 g.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNaturally low in fat\u003c\/strong\u003e — just 0.62 g per 100 g, the lowest of all our pulses.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHigh in folate, magnesium and potassium\u003c\/strong\u003e — 163 µg folate per 100 g.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eNutritional Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEnergy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e330 kcal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCarbohydrate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e57.2 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProtein\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e21.7 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTotal Fat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.62 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTotal Dietary Fibre\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.9 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCalcium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e269 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIron\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8.76 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMagnesium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e152 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePhosphorus\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e298 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePotassium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1,065 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eZinc\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.71 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFolate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e163 µg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSource: Indian Food Composition Tables 2017 (NIN Hyderabad), food code B012. Kollu is widely marketed online with health claims we will not make — we sell it on its nutrient content and its place in Tamil cooking.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTraditional Tamil Uses\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eKollu rasam\u003c\/em\u003e — made from the cooking water, never from fresh water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eKollu thuvaiyal\u003c\/em\u003e \/ kollu chutney\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eKollu sundal\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003ekollu masiyal\u003c\/em\u003e (kadaiyal)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eKollu podi\u003c\/em\u003e — dry-roasted and ground, mixed with hot rice and sesame oil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eKollu kanji\u003c\/em\u003e and kollu urundai\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eStorage Instructions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe hardiest pulse in our range — 12 months or more airtight in Chennai without quality loss.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStore in a gasketed jar in a cool, dark place.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFreeze the sealed pack for 3–4 days on arrival, though kollu is the least attacked by pulse beetle of anything we sell.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo or three dried red chillies in the jar.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlways use a dry spoon.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCertifications \u0026amp; Compliance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFSSAI licensed food business — licence number displayed in our website footer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRainfed dryland cultivation with minimal inputs, from the Kongu Nadu belt.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrown without synthetic pesticides or chemical fertilisers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrganic certification: PGS-India \/ NPOP (certificate available on request).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy does kollu take so long to cook?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt has an unusually hard seed coat. Soak overnight and pressure cook six to eight whistles — a short soak leaves it stony.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShould I throw away the cooking water?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDrain the overnight soaking water, but keep the cooking water. That stock is what kollu rasam is made from and it is traditionally never discarded.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the difference between kollu and karuppu kollu?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKaruppu kollu is the darker landrace. 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