Paruppu Rasam

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.

Paruppu Rasam 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
 

Paruppu Rasam 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.