Saturday, 21 June 2014

Tomato Rasam (Rasam 1)

Tomato Rasam

Recipe Source : DAKSHIN by Chandra Padmanabhan 



Things You Need :


IngredientsQuantity
Toor Dal3 tablespoons
Green Chillies3
Fresh Ginger1 inch finely chopped
Tomatoes4 large Chopped
Water2 1/2 cups
Turmeric1/2 tsp
Saltto taste
Coriander Leaves to garnish

For Tempering:


IngredientsQuantity
Ghee/Oil2 tsps
Cumin Seeds1 tsp
Mustard Seeds1 tsp
Red Chilli1 halved
Ground Black Pepper1 tsp
Asafoetida Powder1/2 tsp
Curry Leaves 1 sprig

Method:
1. Rinse toor dal , soak it in hot water for 1/2 hour so that it will pressure cook easily. Discard the water add 1 cup of water and pressure cook up to 3 whistles.
2. Heat 2 tsps Oil/Ghee in a heavy sauce pan. Add mustard seeds , cumin seeds , halved red chilli, black pepper powder , asafoetida  and curry leaves.
3.When the mustard seeds splutter , add slit green chillies, and chopped ginger and tomatoes. Now add 1 cup of water , salt to taste and ground turmeric.
4.Allow to simmer for 5 minutes. Then add undrained cooked dal and add remaining 1 1/2 cups of water.
5.Turn the heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes or until raw smell goes off .
6.Garnish with coriander leaves ,  serve with rice and chicken fry/ mutton fry /Omelette


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