Tomato Rasam
Tomato rasam is a poplular south Indian cuisine. It is also known as tomato
charu and cooked daily as a part of meal in all over South India. Rasam goes
great with the dal and rice. Its wonderful sour and spicy taste is liked by
everyone. Try our tomato rasam
Ingredients
- 3-4 tbsp: Red Gram Dal
- 4 (large & finely chopped): Tomatoes
- 1/2 tsp: Garlic paste
- 1-inch piece: Ginger (finely chopped)
- 1 tsp: Garlic grated
- 1-2: Green chilies finely chopped
- Coriander leaves, finely chopped
- 1/2 tsp: Turmeric powder
- 1tsp: Mustard seeds
- 1tsp: Cumin seeds
- 1-2 : Whole dried red chili (halved)
- A pinch: Asafoetida
- Curry leaves few
- Chili or pepper powder to taste
- 2 tbsp: Oil
- 21/2 cups: Water
- Salt to taste
Method
- Pick, wash and pressure cook the dal and keep side.
- Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan and add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, curry
leaves, dried chili and asafetida. When mustard seeds start to splutter
add garlic, ginger, tomatoes and green chilies. Add salt, chili &
turmeric powder and a cup: of water. Simmer for 5-6 minutes and add the
cooked dal and 11/2 cup of water and bring to boil.
- Serve hot garnished with coriander leaves.
