Rasam is a very popular recipe in South India. There are variety of Rasam recipes used at different part of India. This recipe attempts to make one basic Rasam. Rasam is basically a thin soup flavored with Indian spices and tamarind. Adding homemade rasam powder gives a fresh aroma and taste. You can add store bought rasam powder as well which is easily available in Indian stores.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup toor dal cooked
- 2 Tomatoes chopped
- 1 tbsp Homemade rasam powder or store bought
- 1 Whole red chili
- 12 Curry leaves
- 2 tsp Jaggrey
- 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
- 1 tbsp Tamarind paste
- 1 tbsp Oil
- 1 tsp Mustard seeds
- 1/4 tsp Cumin Seeds
- 1/4 tsp Asafoetida
- 1 cup Vegetable stock water
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Ingredients for the Rasam. Cook 1/4 cup of toor dal along with 2 cups of water, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder and 1 tsp salt for 3 whistles in a pressure cooker.
- Heat oil in a pan at medium heat. Add mustard seeds and cumin seeds, once its start crackling, add curry leaves, whole red chili, asafoetida (hing) and saute it for few sec.
- Add diced tomatoes and salt, saute it until it gets mushy.
- Add cooked yellow (toor) lentil, turmeric powder, tamarind paste, Jaggrey and Rasam powder. Stir fry for 2 minutes.
- Add vegetable stock and cook it for 10-12 minutes at medium heat with lid. If you want more liquid, add more water.
- Rasam is ready to be served with hot Rice or Idli.
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