Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Tomato Rasam

INGREDIENTS:
  • Tomato-3 medium
  • Green chilly-2
  • Cumin seeds-1/4tsp
  • Garlic paste - 1/2 tsp
  • Chilly Powder-1/2 tsp
  • Turmeric powder-1/4tsp
  • Pepper powder-1/4tsp
  • Asafoetida powder-less than 1/4tsp
  • Coriander leaves(chopped) - 2 Tbsp
  • Salt -to taste
  • Tamarind-lemon size
  • Mustard seeds-1/4tsp
  • Oil-2tbsp
METHOD:
  • Blend the chopped tomato in a blender to get a smooth tomato paste; keep it aside.
  • Heat oil in a kadai or pan.
  • Splutter mustard seeds.
  • Add the tomato puree to this.
  • Stir well till the tomatoes are done.
  • Now add turmeric powder and chilly powder.
  • Saute until its raw smell goes
  • Now add garlic paste ,sliced green chilly and cumin seeds to the tomato mix and saute well.
  • Saute for 2-3 minutes in low flame, and add salt
  • Then add pepper powder ,asafoetida powder(kayam) to this and saute
  • If u want more garlic flavour u can add crushed garlic in this stage
  • Finally add tamarind water and 1/2  cup of water(Soak tamarind in 1 cup of hot water and drain)
  • Boil for few minutes
  • Check the salt.
  • Remove from the fire ,add garnish with  coriander leaves and close the kadai for few minutes ..
  • Now  tomato rasam is ready to serve.
 

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