Paruppu Rasam :

Ingredients:

1 cup  Toor dal / Mysore Dal

3  Garlic pieces

1 Tomato

1 /2 lemon size ball - Tamarind

1 /4 cup Cilantro chopped

Pinch of Asafoetida powder

Pinch of turmeric powder

Salt

Water

2 tsp oil

1 /2 tsp Mustard seeds

1 /2 tsp Fennel seeds

Rasam powder:

2 tbs Coriander seeds 

1 tbs Cumin seeds

1 tbs Peppercorns black                                    

6 Red chilli dry

1 /2 tsp Fennel seeds                                         

Preparation:

 Pressure cook the toor dal with 2 cups of water,pinch of turmeric powder and a half tomato up to 3 whistles. Carefully take the water from the dal and reserve it for rasam with 3 tbs of cooked dal.Rest of the dal can be used for dal tadka.

                                                                 

In a fry pan add 1/2 tsp oil and fry coriander seeds for 2 mins in medium flame. (take care not to over fry the seeds)Once U get a nice smell of the seeds, transfer to a plate. Now add another 1 /2 tsp oil and fry the cumin seeds and red chilli, this will take only a few secs, when popped empty it to that plate and dry fry the peppercorns in a very low flame for 2-3 secs. Allow the seeds to cool and dry grind them to a fine powder.                                       

                                

                     

Now make the plain rasam ,and add 2 tbs of this rasam powder(Keep the remaining powder for other day) with crushed garlic .

In a medium flame place a sauce pan ,add remaining oil and add mustard seeds, fennel seeds,and asafoetida powder, after the seeds popped, pour the tamarind-tomato mixture to it and bring to boil in high flame. Sprinkle the fresh cilantro on the top of the rasam.When u see a foamy layer with bubbles add the dal &water that we reserved already and stir it 2-3 times (don’t allow the rasam to boil).

Again when u get the foamy layer, switch off the stove & transfer the pan from stovetop.Close the lid to lock the aroma of ur rasam.

                                             

 Try it and get a feel of udipi  hotel rasam.And don’t forget to leave ur comments after trying this.

Rasam /Simple rasam :

Rasam is also known as south indian soup.It acts as a best medicine for indigestion problems in all ages.

The black pepper ,cumin and salt together acts as a digestive enzyme that fights with acidity and gives relief. So it’s a main part in the South Indian Thali. There are many types of rasam

         Tomato rasam ,Milagu rasam ,Parupu rasam and also lemon rasam ,garlic rasam and more… Here’s the basic and simple rasam recipe…

Ingredients:

• ½ lemon size balls - Tamarind
• 1 Tomato
• 1 Green chilli
• 1 Red chilli dry
• 1tsp Pepper
• 2 tsp Cumin seeds
• ½ tsp Mustard seeds
• 1 tsp Fennel seeds
• ¼ tsp Asafoetida powder
• Salt
• Pinch of Turmeric powder
• Fresh cilantro and curry leaves
• 2 Garlic
• Water as needed
• 1 tsp Oil

                                           

 Preparation:

Soak tamarind in water for 5 mins and then squeeze all the pulp from it.

In that tamarind extract add tomato,salt and mash it nicely by hand ,then add water and a pinch of turmeric powder.(Taste it for the sourness and add water accordingly)

                                             

In the mixie,grind cumin,pepper,green chilli,curry leaves and garlic without  adding water.

In a medium flame place a sauce pan ,add a tsp of oil and add mustard seeds, fennel seeds,and asafoetida powder,after the seeds popped,add the grinded dry powder and fry for a while(until the raw smells goes) .Then pour the tamarind-tomato mixture to it and bring to boil in high flame.

                                                    

Sprinkle the fresh cilantro leaves chopped on the top of the rasam.When u see a foamy layer with bubbles in the center to thesides of the pan,switch off the flame and transfer the saucepan from stove top. ( Secret of rasam lies here..do not leave the rasam to boil,it will spoil the flavor of rasam.)

                                                          

Now enjoy the great flavour and  nice aroma of your rasam ..!!