Kerala Rasam

A unique flavorful Rasam from Kerala cuisine, that has a wonderful aroma and is absolutely delicious. 

Recipe source: chitrasfoodbook.com

INGREDIENTS:

• Cooked toor dal water – 1 cup
• Tamarind extract – 1 teaspoon
• Chilli powder – 1/2 teaspoon
• Hing – 1/4 teaspoon
• Water – 1/4 cup
• Jeera – 1/4 teaspoon
• Methi seeds –1 / 4 teaspoon
• Tomato – 2
• Curry leaves – a few

To dry roast and powder

• Dhania – 1 teaspoon
• Pepper corns – 1 teaspoon

To Temper

• Coconut oil – 1 tablespoon
• Mustard seeds - 1 teaspoon
• Pinched red chilly – 1 
• Coriander leaves – to garnish

METHOD:

1. In a kadai , dry roast dhania and pepper corns and grind them into a powder
2. Take the tamarind extract, chilli powder, 1 tomato (crushed), jeera, hing and methi seeds along with little water. Boil everything till it reduces to half
3. Then add the dal, remaining 1 tomato(finely chopped), ground powder and the required salt. Boil for few minutes
4. Remove and temper with mustard seeds and pinched red chillies
5. Garnish with coriander leaves
6. Serve hot with rice

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