Rasam

Rasam is a kind of South Indian soup. It is prepared mainly with Lentils and juices of tamarind or tomato with pepper and other spices. In a formal meal, it is followed by Sambar course and is in turn followed by curd rice. Rasam contains many spices which are considered beneficial to health. Here's a free recipe for RASAM. Try it and enjoy.

Ingredients

I Cup Lentils

Tamarind (small piece)

1 Tomato

4 cloves Garlic

1/4 tsp Mustard seeds

1/4 tsp Cumin Seeds

3 tsp Black Pepper powder

2 Red Chillies

Salt to taste

3 tsp Oil-3

1 bunch Curry Leaves

Coriander Leaves

Method

Soak & Cook the lentils in water.

Soak the tamarind in water for 5 mins and extract the juice separately.

Mash the tomato.

Add the Tamarind water

Mash cooked lentils with a ladle

Add mashed lentils to the tomato & tamarind

Heat oil in a pan and add cumin seeds & mustard seeds

Fry the red chillies and add the curry leaves

Add this to the mashed lentils

Add pepper and salt

Add crushed garlic pieces

Boil

Decorate with coriander leaves

Serves 4