Rasam
Quick and digestive South Indian soup like dish made with tamarind and spices. Suitable for rice.
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03/06/2013
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Preparation Time : 5 mins
Cooking Time : 10 mins
Serves : 2-3
Cuisine :
South Indian /Srilankan»Main»
Tags :
South Indian Vegetarian
Main Ingredient :
Vegetables
Ingredients :
- Tamarind - rolled into 2cm diameter ball / gooseberry size
- Tomato small - 1/2
- Garlic cloves - 2 small
- Cumin (jeera) seeds - 1/2 tsp
- Pepper corns - 1/2 tsp
- Dried Red Chilli - 1
- Curry leaves - 4-5
- Coriander leaves - few sprigs
- Turmeric powder - 1/8 tsp
- Sambar powder - 1/2 tsp(optional)
- warm water - 200ml
- Water - 250ml
- Oil - 2 tsp
- Salt -as required
Method :
- Wash and soak the tamarind in warm water for few minutes.
- Cut tomato and coriander leaves.
- Crush the cumin seeds, pepper corns, chilli, garlic and curry leaves.
- Squeeze out the tamarind pulp, strain and keep this tamarind juice aside.
- Heat a 1/2 litre pan on the medium heat, add oil; Add the crushed ingredients and let it fry for few minutes.
- Add tomato and turmeric powder.
- Now add the tamarind juice to the pan.
- Add chopped coriander leaves.
- Add sambar powder if needed.
- Reduce the heat to a low flame, cover and cook for 5 mins.
Notes : Tamarind can be replaced by Lemon/Tomato for a different flavour. For a better taste, eat it with softly cooked rice, Ghee and Dhal.
Other Names : Mulligawthanni soup
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