Delicious simple rasam made Kerala style with no rasam podi and no dal , just flavours of pepper, ginger, garlic coming through .

Firstly it is not only super yum with rice and a pappadam . but a simple soul food from Gods own country .

Furthermore Rasam is made in different ways and this is the simplest way that anyone can enjoy without any pre made podis or cooked dal .

Recipe Ingredients and method : ( If preparing for Sadya , avoid garlic )

• Coarsely crush 1 tsp pepper , ginger , garlic cloves , some shallots are also used , I omitted that .

• In a vessel add 1 tbsp coconut oil . 1/2 tsp cumin , curry leaves , the crushed ginger garlic ,

• 2 roughly chopped tomatoes , salt , sautee these in oil ,

• then add all powders , turmeric powder, 1 tsp coriander powder , crushed pepper powder , asafoetida powder, coriander leaves ,

• 2 cups water initially, give a good boil , then add Tamrind water , boil well ,

• if mixture is thick , dilute with boiling water .

• Add tempering in ghee or coconut oil

• 1/2 tsp mustard seeds,

• 1/4 tsp methi seeds ,

• curry leaves,

• 2 red chillies , pour over prepared rasam ,

• garnish generously with coriander leaves .

• That’s it ! Delicious Kerala style rasam is ready .

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