
Rasam रसम
Ingredients
4 medium Tomatoes – cut in big cubes (टमाटर)
1 sprig Curry Leaves – chopped (कड़ी पत्ता)
3 tbsp Coriander Leaves with stems – chopped (धनिया के पत्ते और डंठल)
4-5 cloves Garlic – chopped (लहसुन)
1 tbsp freshly ground Black Peppercorns (ताज़े पिसे हुए काली मिर्च के दाने)
¼ tsp roasted Cumin Powder (भुना जीरा पाउडर)
Salt to taste (नमक स्वादानुसार)
2 cups Water (पानी)
2 tbsp Tamarind Pulp (इमली का गूदा)
1 cup Dal Water (दाल का पानी)
2 tbsp Coriander Leaves – chopped (धनिया पत्ता)
For Tempering
1 tbsp Ghee (घी)
1 tsp Mustard Seeds (सरसों के बीज)
1 sprig Curry Leaves (कड़ी पत्ता)
¼ tsp Fenugreek Seeds (मेथी के दाने)
2 dry Red chillies – broken in half (सूखी लाल मिर्च)
For Rasam Masala
1 cup Coriander Seeds (धनिया के दाने)
1 tsp Black Peppercorns (काली मिर्च के दाने)
1 tsp Cumin Seeds (जीरा)
¼ cup Urad Dal (उड़द दाल)
¼ cup Chana Dal (चना दाल)
10-12 Dry Red Chillies (सूखी लाल मिर्च)
¼ tsp Fenugreek Seeds (मेथी के दाने)
Process
- In a bowl add tomatoes, curry leaves, coriander leaves, garlic, black pepper powder, roasted cumin powder, salt and crush all of this with your hands as much as you can.
- Now add water and pour it in a pot and cook this until the tomatoes are soft.
- After that add tamarind pulp, dal water and mix everything properly and let it simmer for 2-3 minutes.
- Meanwhile in a pan heat ghee and add mustard seeds, curry leaves, fenugreek seeds, dry red chillies and add this to the rasam, mix and boil for a minute and switch off the flames and garnish with coriander leaves. Serve hot.
For Rasam Powder
- Dry rosat all the ingredients separately until fragrant and then grind it into a fine powder and keep aside for further use.