BEST RASAM RECIPE

Rasam is a blend of aromatic and various spices which are high on flavors. It is commonly served with rice.

Tamil Nadu Cuisine:

Rasam is a traditional South Indian(Tamil Nadu)cuisine prepared using tamarind as a base. Nothing can beat a combination of rasam rice along with papad, omelette and pickle. This healthy and aromatic coconut milk rasam is very easy and just take only few minutes to prepare.

Health Benefits:

Tamarind is rich in dietary fibre and antioxidants, hence it prevents constipation.

Try this recipe and you will like it for sure. For this recipe you need:

INGREDIENTS:

1. Oil — 1/2 tablespoon
2. Mustard seeds — 1/2 teaspoon
3. Urad dal — 1/2 teaspoon
4. Curry leaves
5. Garlic cloves — 4 cloves
6. Tomato — 2 nos
7. Cumin seeds — 1 tablespoon
8. Shallots — 3
9. Turmeric powder — 1 teaspoon
10. Coconut milk — 1 cup
11. Tamarind pulp — 1/4 cup
12. Asafoetida — 1/4 teaspoon
13. Salt — 1 tablespoon
14. Chilly,halved — 1
15. Coriander leaves,for garnishing

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PREPARATION:

1. Wash the tamarind and soak it in a quarter cup of water.
2. Shred the coconut and chop them into smaller pieces and grind it in a jar.
3. Add small amount of water and blend on high till the coconut is ground well.
4. Strain it in a damp piece of cloth or strainer and collect the coconut extract in a bowl.
5. Meanwhile strain a soaked tamarind and extract the tamarind pulp.Keep it aside.
6. In a jar add shallots, tomato(cut into pieces), garlic cloves and cumin seeds or roasted cumin powder. Grind them to a paste by adding small amount of water.
7. Combine coconut extract, tamarind pulp and a paste, then add halved chilly, salt and turmeric powder in it and gently mix all the ingredients together. It shouldn’t be thick. Add extra water if required. Mix well and keep it aside.
8. Heat the oil in a pan over medium flame, add mustard seeds and urad dal, when the mustard seeds begin to crackle add curry leaves and asafoetida.
9. Pour watery mixture in a pan and bring it to boil for 2 minutes.
10. Switch off and garnish with coriander leaves.
11. Serve hot with Rice.