Saturday, July 19, 2008

Black Pepper Rasam

3 Cups water
1 small lemon size tamarind
1 medium size tomato
Salt to taste
Oil for seasoning
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp fenugreek seeds
2 red chillies(halved)
a Pinch hing
1 small bunch fresh coriander leaves.
Curry leaves
1 tsp turmeric powder.
For Rasam Powder:

1 tsp Black peppar
2 tsp Dry coriander seeds.
1 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds.
2 tsp Redgram dal.
1 red chili.

Grind rasam powder with all the ingredients.Take a sauce pan,heat oil for 2 mins. Put muster seeds fenugreek seeds hing red chilis in oil. Fry till mustard splutters then add water to it. Add tamarind and salt.Add chopped tomato,fresh coriander leaves,curry leaves,turmeric,and 2 tsp rasam powder to it. Allow it boil thoroughly(about 8 mins). Remove from the flame and serve hot with rice

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