Entries Tagged as ‘rasam’

November 5, 2007

Jeeraga Rasam

Just another way to make jeeraga rasam
Ingredients
Tuvar Dal
Red chillies
Cumin seeds
Tomatoes
Tamarind extract
Salt
Turmeric powder
Mustard seeds
Oil
Get Cooking!
1. Soak the tuvar dal.
2. Grind the soaked dal, red chillies, cumin seeds and tomatoes.
3. Boil the tamarind extract, salt, turmeric powder.
4. Add the ground paste and boil this.
5. Add in more water and let it boil over.
6. Season with mustard seeds.
Tips
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November 5, 2007

Oma Rasam

Ingredients
Tamarind extract
Salt
Jaggery
Omam
Oil
Turmeric powder
Rasam powder
Mustard seeds

Get Cooking!
1. To the tamarind extract, add salt, jaggery and let it come to a boil.
2. Dry roast the ajwain seeds on medium heat and grind it to a very soft paste.
3. Add the paste, turmeric powder and boil for about 10 minutes till the raw smell disappears. You could add [...]

November 5, 2007

Kalyana Rasam

IngredientsChenna dalDaniyaRed chilliesTamarind extractSaltTomatoes choppedTurmeric powderAsafoetidaMustard seedsBlack pepper seedsCumin seedsGheeOilCoriander leaves chopped finely
Get Cooking!1. Dry roast the chenna dal, daniya and red chillies and grind to a powder.2. To the tamarind extract, add tomatoes, turmeric powder, salt and let it boil3. Add rasam powder, roasted asafoetida.4. Once this boils, add lots of water.5. When this [...]

January 29, 2007

Mysore Rasam

A nice variation of the normal rasam. People generally separate the thick part out and use it as sambhar and the dilute part as rasam.
This type is done by grinding the masala. Makes 4 cups
IngredientsTuvar dal - 3/8 cuptamarind - lemon sized ballturmeric powder - 1/4 tspMustard seeds for seasoningAsafoetida powderCurry leavesCilantroSalt [...]

May 10, 2006

Jeeraga Rasam

A type of rasam

Ingredients

Jeera
Tuvar Dal
Kaata powder
Tamarind water
Salt
Mustard Seeds
Red Chilli
Oil for seasoning

Get Cooking!

1. Grind the tuvar dal and jeera to a paste
2. Boil the tamarind water well with Kaata powder, salt.
3. Add the ground paste and bring to a boil
4. Season with mustard seeds and the [...]

May 10, 2006

Kaata Podi

This powder is used to make Kaata (which is a kind of kozhambu) and jeeraga rasam
Ingredients

Broken Urad dal
Tuvar dal
Black pepper seeds
Curry leaves
Chilli powder
Turmeric powder

Get Cooking!

1. Roast equal amount of the dals and black pepper seeds in a pan and pound them nicely with the curry leaves
2. Mix [...]

May 2, 2006

Rasam Powder

This powder is used to make the usual rasam.Makes around 150 gms IngredientsCoriander seeds 3 1/2 tbsp Chenna Dal 1 tbsp Tuvar Dal 1 tbsp Black pepper seeds 1 tbsp Cumin seeds 1 1/2 tbsp Red chillies - a little more than the quantity of coriander seeds taken Get Grinding! 1. [...]

May 2, 2006

Poricha Rasam

A nice variation to the usual rasam.IngredientsRed chillies Coriander seeds Tuvar dal Black Pepper seeds Cumin Seeds Grated coconut turmeric powder steamed tuvar dal lemon/lime juice tomatoes Oil cilantro chopped Get Cooking!1. Fry the red chillies, coriander seeds, tuvar dal, black pepper in a little oil 2. Switch off the stove and then add [...]

May 1, 2006

Ginger Rasam

A variant of the usual rasam

Ingredients

Tomatoes chopped
Salt to taste
Turmeric Powder
Pepper Powder
Jeera Powder
Sambar Powder
Steamed Tuvar Dal
Ginger
Mustard Seeds
Cumin seeds
Oil for seasoning

Get Cooking!

1. Boil the tomatoes, salt and turmeric powder in some water.
2. Add the sambar powder, pepper powder, jeera powder and the steamed tuvar dal and let boil.
3. Just before taking it off the flame, pour the [...]

April 23, 2006

Milagu Rasam

A spicy variation to the usual rasam. It is given when ill as it is said to be good for the body. IngredientsRed Chilli 1 Tuvar Dal 1 tsp Black Pepper seeds 3/4 - 1 tsp Coriander seeds 1 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds -3/4 tsp Tamarind water Salt to taste Curry leaves Mustard seeds [...]