RASAM

Instructions

How to make the Spice powder :
• To a pan add 1/4 teaspoon fenugreek seeds & one dried red chilli. On a low flame dry roast them until the methi turns slightly aromatic.
• Add 1 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds and 1/2 teaspoon pepper corns
• Roast all of them till they turn slightly dark and aromatic. Remove and coarsely crush it in a mortar pestle.
• Keep aside the spice powder
• Add 1 1/2 teaspoon oil to hot pot.Add half broken red chilli. 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds and mustard seeds.
• As soon as they begin to splutter, then add 3 to 4 crushed garlic, 1 sprig curry leaves and a pinch of hing.Saute well till the leaves turn crisp.
• Add 1 to 1 1/2 cups of chopped or mashed tomatoes. Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon turmeric
• Cover and cook till the tomatoes turn mushy
• Add spice powder(as mentioned above) and mix well.
• Pour 2- 3 cups of water. Add one teaspoon tamarind paste.
• Add 1 -2 teaspoons of jaggery to balance the flavours
• Bring it to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Taste and add more salt, jaggery if required
• Add chopped coriander as garnish.