Jeera Pepper Rasam
Jeera pepper rasam is very good for cold & fever. Best way to fight the throat infection. It is best served with steamed rice.
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Ingredients
- ½ cup Toor Dal
- 1 big Tomato
- ¼ tsp Turmeric powder
- Tamarind small gooseberry size
- 3 tsp Jeera/Cumin
- 2 tsp Whole Black Pepper (+ or - depending on your taste)
- ½ tsp Methi/Fenugreek seeds
- 10 crushed Garlic cloves
- Coriander leaves handful - roughly chopped
- 1 tsp Mustard seeds
- 3 Dry red chillies
- Few Curry leaves
- 1 tbsp. Oil/Ghee
- Salt to taste
- Water as required
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Instructions
- Pressure cook Toor dal, tomato & turmeric powder to 2-3 whistle.
- Once pressure subsides, blend them with tamarind to smooth paste or you can mash them with your hand.
- Dry roast Jeera/cumin, black pepper & methi seeds. Pound/grind them into coarse powder.
- Heat oil/ghee in a pan, add mustard. Once they splutter, add garlic & sauté till its golden brown.
- Add curry leaves, dry red chillies & sauté for few seconds.
- Now add pound masala power to tadka & fry for 5 seconds.
- Add Toor dal, tomato, tamarind extract, salt & coriander leaves to pan.
- When you see froth forming on the surface, switch off the gas. Do not boil the rasam as it will not taste good.
- Serve hot with steamed rice & spoonful of ghee.
