Rasam is a traditional South Indian vegetarian dish.
There are various kinds Rasams.
Ordinary/Common Rasam Ingredients :
Rasam powder, tamarind paste / tamarind extract, water, salt, curry leaves, coriander / cilantro leaves, asaefoetida, ghee, tomato(optional), toor dal(1 tblspn)
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Pressure cook the toor dhal in water. In a hard bottomed vessel, pour a cup or two of water. Add salt and Rasam Powder to it. If tomato is used, dice into small pieces and let it cook for a few minutes in this water. After this comes to a boil, add tamarind extract/paste and boil for 5 more minutes. Add the cooked toor daal(mashed well) to the boiling mixture. Boil further for 5 minutes. When the rasam starts emitting a very good aroma, turn the stove off. Garnish with curry and coriander leaves. Add a sprinkle of asaefoetida powder. Saute mustard seeds in ghee and add to this.
Pressure cook the toor dhal in water. In a hard bottomed vessel, pour a cup or two of water. Add salt and Rasam Powder to it. If tomato is used, dice into small pieces and let it cook for a few minutes in this water. After this comes to a boil, add tamarind extract/paste and boil for 5 more minutes. Add the cooked toor daal(mashed well) to the boiling mixture. Boil further for 5 minutes. When the rasam starts emitting a very good aroma, turn the stove off. Garnish with curry and coriander leaves. Add a sprinkle of asaefoetida powder. Saute mustard seeds in ghee and add to this.
How to make Basic rasam powder : This forms the key ingredient for most rasams...people normally make it in large quantities and stock up. For one course of rasam, 1 tsp of the following should do : Ingredients : Dry red pepper(1 measure), Dhania/cilantro seeds/coriander seeds(1 measure), whole pepper(4 tsps), toor daal/chick peas(4 tsp), channa dal(2 tsp), cumin seeds(2 tsp). Make sure these are dry. Grind into a smooth powder. Add 4 tsp turmeric powder and mix well. Moisture content may spoil it...if dry, will stay good for months at an end.
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