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Pepper Rasam














Ingredients 
For 4
For 100

Water
600 ml
14.75ltr
Coriander
10gms
225gms
Cumin
a pinch
15gms
Pepper corns
6
15gms
Mustard seeds
a pinch
10gms
Garlic
6 flacks
10gms
Tomatoes (optional)
6 (about)
1kg
Onions  (small)
4
60gms
Asafoetida
a pinch
10gms
Tamarind
10gms
225gms
Salt
to taste 
100gms



For Tempering





Oil
15ml
200ml
Curry leaves
1 spring
1 bunch
Red chillies
1 – 2  
10gms
Onions (small)
1
10gms


Roast asafoetida, cumin, peppercorns, garlic, onions and coriander. Crush. Soak tamarind in a little hot water. Squeeze and mix in the water. Add crushed ingredients and tomatoes, if desired. Add salt to taste and simmer for 10 minutes. Strain. Heat oil in another pan. Add sliced (small) onions, curry leaves and whole red chilli. Fry for a minute or two. Add pepper water. Bring to boil and remove.