Poondu Rasam (Garlic Rasam)
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| Ingredients |
- 20-25 Garlic cloves
- 2 tablespoons Tamarind pulp
- 3/4 teaspoon Peppercorns
- 6 Red chillies
- 2 teaspoons Coriander seeds
- 1 teaspoon Bengal gram dal
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- 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
- 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds
- 2 teaspoons Ghee
- 4 teaspoons Oil
- Few Curry leaves
- Salt(As per taste)
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| Method |
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Heat 2 teaspoons oil, fry the red chillies, peppercorn, coriander seeds and chana dal. Grind to a fine paste with cumin seeds and curry leaves. Soak the tamarind in 2 cups of water. Simmer the tamarind water with salt on a low heat till the raw smell of the tamarind disappears.
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Saute the garlic cloves in the remaining 2 tsp. of oil and add into the tamarind water. Add the ground paste and simmer till well blended. Add more water if the rasam is too thick.
Heat the ghee in a pan and add the mustard seeds and remaining red chillies. When the mustard seeds splutter, add to the rasam.
Serve hot with rice.
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Other Details |
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Serves: 6
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Time: 45 mins.
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Category: Main Course | State: Tamil Nadu | Submitted by: System
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