Paruppu Rasam | Paruppu Rasam Recipe

^{Rasam is one of the traditional dish of Tamil Nadu. It acts as a good natural digestive tonic.It is also used to cure cold, cough and other related diseases. Since it is monsoon, rasam can also be used as a beverage. Everyone will love it.}

^Ingredients:

• ^{Tuvar  – ¼ cup}
• ^{Tamarind  – small lime size}
• ^{Tomato – 1}
• ^{Garlic cloves – 2}
• ^{Coriander – few}
• ^{Rasappodi  – 1 teaspoon}
• ^{Pepper powder  – ½ tsp}
• ^{Turmeric powder – 2 pinch}
• ^{Coriander – 2 tsp}

• ^{For Tempering}
• ^{Mustard – ¼ tsp}
• ^{Cumin – ¼ tsp}
• ^{urad dal   – ¼ tsp}
• ^{Oil – 2 teaspoon}
• ^{Asafoetida – 1 pinch}
• ^{Red chilli – 2}
• ^{Curry leaves – few}

^Method:

^{Cook tuvar dal with turmeric powder.Soak the tamarind for ten minutes in water and extract the pulp.Chop tomato and corriander finely. Crush the garlic.}

 ^{Heat oil in a pan and add mustard, cumin, pepper, garlic, asafoetida, curry leaves and red chilli one by one. Then add tomato and sauté for a few minutes.}

^{Then add cooked tuvar dal, tamarind pulp, rasappodi, pepper powder, salt, and 2 cups of water and boil for some time. When it bubbles add coriander leaves and switch off the stove. Serve hot with rice.}

^{Note:
You can adjust the ingredients according to your taste.}