Quick Rasam
Delicious 😋 lunch with instant immunity boosting rasam ( no dal no rasam powder) perfect when you have no rasam powder , no cooked dal .
Ingredients for Instant rasam ( no dal no rasam powder )
3 small tomatoes 🍅 chopped
1 tsp cumin seeds
3/4 tsp pepper
Few curry leaves
Salt as needed .
Pinch of asafoetida powder
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1 tbsp thick Tamrind paste
Method
Blend all ingredients given above to a smooth paste .
Take a pan , heat , add 1 tsp sesame oil , add 1/2 tsp mustard seeds , splutter , add 1 tsp cumin seeds , few curry leaves .
Add the ground paste and sautee , add little water while doing so or else it may burn . Cover and cooo till no raw smell . Occasionally check to see sufficient water is there , when the mixture is becoming thick , dilute it now to required consistency.
Allow a gentle boil with a froth without over boiling .
Remove , garnish with chopped coriander leaves, add 1 tsp ghee to hot rasam .
It gives an amazing flavour .
Cover and keep till serving to retain the aroma .
Suggestions You can add cooked dal water instead of plain water if you have cooked dal
Check out other rasam recipes from this blog .
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