Spicy pepper tomato rasam in 5 minutes

In south India heavy meals are usually wound up by rasam at the end of the meal. This recipe is simple but it contains numerous health benefits. It is very light and its aroma is mouthwatering. The  flavorful aroma is due to the spices added in it. It takes only 10 minutes to make this. Let’s see how to make it.

Ingredients:

·        2 tomatoes

·        A small piece ginger

·        4 cloves of garlic

·        20 pepper

·        ½ teaspoon cumin seeds

·        4 or 5 seeded tamarind soaked in water

·        A small bunch of coriander leaves

For seasoning:

·        1 teaspoon Mustard seeds

·        2 Red chillies

·        5 to 6 curry leaves

Spice powders:

·        1 tablespoon chilli powder

·        1 tablespoon coriander powder

·        2 tablespoon rasam powder

·        ½ teaspoon turmeric powder.

How to make?

1.    In Cast iron motor and pestle, grind the ginger piece, garlic, pepper, cumin seeds  coarsely and keep it aside.

2.   In a mixer jar pulse the chopped tomatoes.

3.   Heat oil in a pan and add all the seasoning ingredients.

4.   When the mustard seeds had spluttered, add the coarsely ground mixture into the pan and stir it.

5.   Add the pulsed tomatoes into the pan

6.   Extract the tamarind juice from the soaked tamarinds and add the juice into the pan

7.   Add all the Spice powders and coriander leaves.

8.   When it starts to boil, Switch off the flame and close the lid so that the aroma gets trapped inside.

9.   Now the spicy pepper tomato rasam is ready.

When you open the lid the aroma fills the whole room.

How does it help us?

Pepper added in rasam cures common cold and coughs. It soothes the throat and pulls down the mucus in throat. Also it’s good for digestion. After eating a heavy meal, having one cup of rasam will support our digestive system.

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