Rasam - Tasty Traditional Recipes
INGREDIENTS
Tomato - 2
Rasam Powder - 1 tbsp (I used Eastern Rasam Powder)
Pepper powder - 1 tsp
Ghee - 1 tbsp
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Red dry chilly - 1
Coriander leaves - for garnishing
Salt - as required
Water - 2 1/2 cups
METHOD
Blanch tomatoes. Peel skin and mash well.
In a pan add 2 cups water.
Add the tomatoes along with rasam powder and salt for 10 minutes on slow flame.
Once cooked add 1/2 more cup water and continue to cook on slow flame.
Check salt.
When it turns frothy add pepper powder and remove from flame.
Heat ghee in a pan. Add mustard seeds. When it splutters add cumin seeds and dry red chilly.
Pour this over the rasam.
Garnish with coriander leaves.
