Whenever I experience a bit of cold and want to have some thing hot and flavorful, I make Rasam. Rasam is a south Indian dish which can be eaten along with rice. It can also be enjoyed on its own. It really boasts my mood as well, though I think that is because I love how it tastes. So lets get going.
Ingredients:
- 2 Cups of pressure cooked tur daal
- 2 chopped green chili
- 2 finely chopped Garlic Cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon finely chopped Ginger
- 1 tablespoon tamarind soaked in 1 cup water
- 1 chopped Tomato
- Ghee (2 tablespoon)
- a pinch of Asafoetida
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper
- Curcuma powder
- Dry coriander powder
- Red chili powder
- Mustard seeds
- Jeera/Cumin seeds
Preparation Method
- In a mortar pestle take chopped garlic, black pepper powder and cumin seeds and grind them.
- Then, in a pan take 2 tablespoon Ghee then add mustard seeds to it. Wait till the mustard seeds crackle.
- Then add asafoetida and green chilies to the pan.
- Then, add the garlic, cumin paste and cook it thoroughly. Then, add chopped ginger and stir well.
- Next, add chopped tomato and add a pinch of salt to it. Cook the tomatoes till they become mushy then add 1/4 teaspoon curcuma powder, 1 teaspoon coriander powder and 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder.
- Mix well for a minute and then add tamarind water to the pan.
- Finally add the cooked tur daal and 2 cups of water to the pan and allow the whole mixture to come to a boil.
- Then, season the Rasam with salt and stir well.
- Finally garnish with chopped coriander. Hot and Spicy Rasam is ready to eat.
Kasturi Idee 