Rasam Recipe

(Tomato rasam or Garlic rasam)

Rasam Recipe Ingredients:

• small lemon size tamarind
• 2 tsp rasam powder
• ½ tsp turmeric powder
• a pinch of asafoetida
• salt to taste
• few coriander leaves for garnishing

Seasoning Ingredients:

• ½ tsp mustard seeds
• 1 ripe tomato (finely chopped)
• 2 garlic flakes (roughly crushed)
• few curry leaves
• 2 tsp oil

Rasam Preparation:

• Clean, wash and soak the tamarind in water for 15 mins.
• Squeeze the tamarind untill nothing hard left of squeeze.
• Strain the juice and add rasam powder, turmeric powder, asafoetida and salt.
• Mix well and keep it aside.
• Heat a deep pan with oil.
• Add mustard seeds.
• When they start to pop add curry leaves, crushed garlic and chopped tomatoes.
• Saute till the tomatoes become juicy.
• Now pour the tamarind mixture and allow to boil(don't over boil the rasam).
• When it comes to a boil garnish with chopped coriander leaves and remove from heat.
• Rasam is ready to serve. 

prep & cooking time: 15-20 mins

Serves: 2-4