Rasam, is a part and parcel of everyday menu, in a South Indian, especially in Tamilian household .There are myriad ways to make a rasam , each tasty , tangy and delicious in its own way.
Rasam is generally made from tamarind . Many other spices or herbs are added in various combinations to make them different and unique .
The following rasam is made from country tomatoes alone and tastes heavenly .
Ingredients
- Tomatoes 2 ( big)
- Salt 3/4 teaspoon
- Cooked Tuvar dal water 1 cup
- Cumin seeds 1/4 teaspoon
- Black Pepper ( powder) 1/4 teaspoon
- Lemon juice 2 tablespoons
- Ghee 1 teaspoon
- Mustard 1/2 teaspoon
- Curry leaves few
- Coriander leaves ( chopped ) few
Method
- Cook the tomatoes in 1 cup water , till the peels comes off .
- Peel the tomatoes and mash the pulp. Add salt , black pepper , cumin seeds and water (remaining from boilin) . Add , an additional half a cup of water , and cook in low heat .
- Add cooked dal water after six minutes or so . Cook again for two minutes and remove from fire
- Season with mustard in ghee . Garnish with curry leaves and coriander leaves .
- Lemon juice can be squeezed and added too , as a garnish.
- Aromatic rasam is ready . Eat it when hot .