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Rasam














Ingredients
Quantity

Oil
1 tbsp
Garlic
4 cloves
Cumin seeds
½ tsp
Coriander leaves
6

Set 1:


Tamarind paste
3 tbsp
Sugar
4 tsp
Curry leaves
15
Cilantro leaves
¼ cup
Dried red chillies
4
Turmeric
¼ tsp
Salt
to taste 

Set 2:


Coriander seeds
1 tsp
Garlic
5 cloves
Ginger
1 piece (1/2 inch) 
Cumin seeds
1 tsp
Black pepper corns
6
Split red gram
1 tsp


Make into a paste set 2 and keep aside. In a pot add 6 cups of water, the above paste, salt, turmeric, tamarind paste, dry red chillies, curry leaves, coriander leaves and sugar. Let boil until the water quantity reduces to about 4 cups. Now remove from heat and pass through a strainer so that only the clear liquid is retained. Keep aside this liquid. Heat oil in a skillet and when oil is hot add cumin seeds, crushed garlic and fry until garlic changes to pale brown. Now add curry leaves and coriander leaves and fry for another two minutes. Next add the liquid to the skillet and cook for 5 minutes.

Stay up to four days if stored in the refrigerator.