Thursday, September 20, 2007

Rasam


1/2cup toor dal
3-4strips tamarind soaked for 5 minutes (paste or pulp may also be used)
2 tbsp. Rasam masala(refer to the sambar powder recipe)
1/2 tsp. mustard seeds
1 stalk curry leaves
1 large tomato
1 tbsp. chopped coriander leaves
Pinch of asafoetida

2-3 flakes garlic
salt to taste
2 tbsp Ghee

  • Soak the tamarind in hot water then squeeze all the pulp out of it.
  • Mix tamarind,salt,rasam powder,tomato,asafoetoeida
  • Let it boil for 10 mins
  • Then add the dal water with 3 spoons of dal
  • Let it boil for 10 mins.
  • Take 2 tbsp of ghee in a small pan add mustard seeds,curry leaves and let it spatter for soem time then add asafoetida. close the gas
  • mix the above top the rasam and add coriander leaves to give nice aroma