
Recipe
Prep time:
10 Min
| Cook time:
20 Min
| Serves:
6–8 people
Ingredients
- CORIANDER SEEDS
- CHILLI
- LENTILS (DAL)
- CUMIN SEEDS
- BLACKPEPPER
- CURRY LEAVES
- TAMARIND
- CINNAMON
- STARANISEED
- SALT & SPICES
- ALL IN DRY POWDER FORM
- CONTAINS EDIBLE OIL (COTTON SEED OIL)
Method
- Pressure cook 2 large tomatoes and ¼ cup of Arhar Dal (Toor Dal) with 3 cups of water until very soft
- Once cooled, mash the tomatoes and dal together. You can strain this mixture for a clear rasam or keep it as is for a more rustic texture.
- Bring the mixture to a gentle boil. Add 1.5 tablespoons of Galaji Tomato Rasam Masala and salt to taste. Heat 1 teaspoon of ghee or oil in a small pan.
- Add ½ teaspoon mustard seeds, a pinch of Hing (Asafoetida), 1-2 dried red chillies, and a sprig of fresh curry leaves.Pour the crackling tadka into the boiling rasam. Turn off the heat immediately to trap the aromas.
- Garnish generously with fresh cilantro (coriander leaves). Serve steaming hot as a soup or with hot rice and a dollop of ghee.
