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Mysore Rasam Recipe

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Spicy Lentil Soup
Rasam is a type of soup prepared in Traditional South Indian menu. Normally it is taken with hot rice. It can also be had as a soup. It is a very good appetizer.
Instructions
  1. Reserve 2 tbsp of cooked toor dal.Mash it well by adding 1/4 cup of water.Grind tomato to a smooth paste using little water & keep aside.
  2. In a wide bowl,take the tamarind extract adding 2 cups of water.To this add tomato puree,sambar powder,slitted green chillies,turmeric powder,salt & hing.Let it boil for 5 minutes.
  3. Heat little oil in a kadai and when it gets heated,roast & grind all the items given under”to roast n grind”.Add the grated coconut at the end of roasting.Mix well & let it cool.Grind everything to a smooth paste adding enough water.
  4. Add this paste & cooked toor dal to the rasam.Add little jaggery and allow it to boil well.It will give a nice smell & becomes slightly thicker than usual rasam.Switch off the flame & garnish with coriander leaves.
  5. Temper the mustard,cumin seeds in ghee and add to the rasam.Mix well and close it with a lid to retain the aroma.
  6. Give a standing time of at least 30 minutes to one hour before serving.It helps to infuse all the taste.If u want to serve it hot,u can reheat it at the time of serving.Mix it with plain rice in a bowl adding a drop of ghee.Tastes divine !

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