Pepper rasam

(Milagu rasam or miriyala rasam)

Pepper rasam ingredients:

• 1 tsp cumin seeds (seeragam)
• 1 tasp peppercorns (milagu)
• small lemon size tamarind
• a pinch of asafoetida
• salt to taste
• 1 tsp of oil
• few coriander leaves for garnishing

Seasoning ingredients:

• 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
• few curry leaves
• 1 small ripe tomato, chopped
• 2 garlic flakes, roughly crushed

Milagu rasam or miriyala charu preparation:

• Soak the tamarind in warm water for 15 mins and extract the juice and keep aside.
• Make a corase paste with cumin and peppercorns and keep aside.
• Now mix the corase paste, required quantity of salt, turmeric powder and asafoetida with tamarind juice.
• Heat a pan with oil and add mustard seeds.
• When they start to pop add curry leaves, chopped tomatoes and crushed garlic.
• Saute for 3 mins or till the tomatoes become mushy.
• Then pour the tamarind peppercorn mixture and mix well.
• Now bring it to boil and turn off the heat.
• Finally garnish with coriander and serve youreasy, tasty and healthy pepper rasam with plain white rice.

prep & cooking time: 15-20 mins

Serves: 2-4