Rasam

Mom - I believe is the best cook. This is one of my mom's delicacy. And i love to have this anytime...my fav always. Recently i m addicted having oats with Rasam...yeah...sounds different right!! Just give a try..

INGREDIENTS:

Tamarind - a small ball ( 1 inch size )
Tomato - 1
Peppercorns - 1 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Garlic pods - 2
Red chilies - 3
Curry leaves - 15
Coriander leaves - 1 tablespoon
Turmeric powder - a pinch
Hing - a pinch

PROCEDURE:

1. Soak the tamarind in a cup of hot/cold water for 10 mins.
2. To remove the skin of tomato, boil it for 5 mins.
3. Remove from heat and let it cool. Then remove the skin and puree the same .
4. Now extract the tamarind water and mix it with the tomato puree. Add 3 cups of water, a pinch of turmeric powder and salt to the mixed content and bring this to a boil. And remove from heat and keep this covered.
5. Take a mixer grinder and the grind below stuff without adding water :
   Peppercorns ,cumin seeds,Garlic pods, Red chilies, curry leaves and coriander leaves.
6. Finally season the boiled ( tamarind and tomato ) water with mustard seeds and the dry grounded rasam masala.
   Serve with hot rice and a dollop of ghee along with appalam....yummy..


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