Horse Gram Porridge Mix (Kollu) – 500g

Kollu is the grain Tamil households have always associated with keeping weight in check, and it is one of the most protein-dense pulses grown in the state. Here it is combined with black kavuni rice and green gram for body, and pepper and cumin for warmth.

It is filling in a way that keeps hunger away for a long stretch, which is the main reason people drink it in the morning. Most take it savoury with a little salt and buttermilk rather than sweet.

Add half a cup of the mix to four cups of water and boil for about fifteen minutes.