RASAM

RASAM

Easy rasam recipe with step by step photos.The spices & herbs that go into the rasam like cumin, black pepper, garlic and tamarind help in relieving the cold and also act as digestives.Rasam can be served with steamed rice along with a side vegetable dish or porial.

1. soak 1 lemon sized tamarind in 1 cup warm water for 20-30 mins. Later squeeze the soaked tamarind to a pulp. Strain and keep aside.
2. Take pressure cooked toor dal water 1 cup.
3. Heat 2 cups of water in a bowl. Add 2 finely chopped tomatoes and 3 finely chopped garlic cloves in to it ,close the lid and cook for 15 min .Now tomatoes will be cooked well. Add coriander leaves in to it. Cook for another 3 to 4 mins.

4. Now add 2 spoons of coriander powder(dhaniya),1/2 spoon of pepper powder,1/4 spoon of turmeric powder,1 spoon of cumin powder,1/4spoon of sambar powder, salt and mix well. Cook for 5 mins.

5. Now add dal water, tamarind water and cook for 5 mins.

6. TO TEMPER :Heat ghee in another pan add mustard seeds, 1 red chilli, and crushed items(crush ¼ spoon of pepper corns,3 garlic cloves,1/2 spoon of cumin seeds)roast for 2 mins and add it to the rasam which is boiling.

7. Lastly boil for 5 mins and remove form heat, serve hot.