RASAM

Rasam is the main receipe in southindian lunch.
It helps in digestion,cures cold and cough.


Note:Rasam must not boil in stove for long time,when it gets heat and starts boiling ,off the stove and close with lid.




1.TOMATO RASAM

Ingredients
Tomato-3
Toor dal water-1/2 cup
Jeera and pepper crushed-1 tsp
Green chilly-2
Asafoetida
Curryleaves,coriander leaves,mustard seeds
salt
Water

Method
When toor dal starts boil in water to cook,add tomatoes in it.

When tomatoes are ready,take it away and mash well in a bowl.

Add strained toor dal water,salt,crushed jeera and pepper,asafoetida,coriander leaves and needed water to tomato bowl.

Season mustard seeds,curry leaves ,green chilly,few sliced small onion and sauté lightly.
Add rasam and boil it.




2. LEMON RASAM

Ingredients
Lemon-1/2 or 1 as per taste
Toor dal water-1 cup
Jeera and pepper crushed-1 tsp
Green chilly-2
Asafoetida
Curryleaves,coriander leaves,mustard seeds
salt
Water

Method
Squeeze lemon without seeds in a bowl.

Add strained toor dal water,salt,crushed jeera and pepper,asafoetida,coriander leaves and needed water to bowl.

Season mustard seeds,curry leaves ,green chilly,few sliced small onion and sauté lightly.
Add rasam and boil it.




3.TOMATO RASAM

Ingredients

Tomato-3
Jeera ,pepper and garlic crushed-1 tsp
Green chilly-1
Asafoetida
Curryleaves,coriander leaves,mustard seeds
Salt
Sambar powder-1/2 tsp
Tamarind paste-1/2 tsp
Water

Method
Boil tomatoes with water.

When tomatoes are ready,take it away and mash well in a bowl.

Add sambar powder,turmeric powder, salt,crushed jeera,pepper,garlic,asafoetida,tamarind paste,coriander leaves and needed water to tomato bowl.

Season mustard seeds,curry leaves ,green chilly,few sliced small onion and sauté lightly.
Add rasam and boil it.



4.TOORDAL RASAM

Ingredients

Toor dal water-1 cup
Tomato(country)-1 big
Jeera ,pepper and garlic crushed-1 tsp
Green chilly-1
Asafoetida
Curryleaves,coriander leaves,mustard seeds
Salt
Sambar powder-1/2 tsp
Tamarind paste-1/2 tsp
Water

Method
Boil tomatoes with toor dal water.

When tomatoes are ready,take it away and mash well in a bowl.

Add dal water,sambar powder,turmeric powder, salt,crushed jeera,pepper,garlic,asafoetida,tamarind paste,coriander leaves and needed water to tomato bowl.

Season mustard seeds,curry leaves ,green chilly,few sliced small onion and sauté lightly.
Add rasam and boil it.



5. MOONG RASAM

Ingredients

Whole moongdal’s boiled water-1 cup
Tomato(country)-1 big
Jeera ,pepper crushed-1 tsp
Green chilly-1
Asafoetida
Curryleaves,coriander leaves,mustard seeds
Salt
Sambar powder-1/2 tsp(option)
Tamarind paste-1/2 tsp
Water

Method
Boil tomatoes with dal in water.

When tomatoes are ready,take it away and mash well in a bowl.

Add dal water,sambar powder,turmeric powder, salt,crushed jeera,pepper,asafoetida,tamarind paste,coriander leaves and needed water to tomato bowl.

Season mustard seeds,curry leaves ,green chilly,few sliced small onion and sauté lightly.
Add rasam and boil it.



6. RAW TAMARIND RASAM


Ingredients
Tamarind pulp-1 tbsp
Water as per required
Salt
Finely chopped green chilly-1
Finely chopped small onion-2 tsp
Curry leaves and coriander leaves

Method
Mix all the ingredients together and serve with hot rice.


7. GRINDED RASAM OR GARLIC RASAM
Ingredients

To grind:
Small onion -7
Garlic-6 cloves
Tomato-1
Tamarind-very small piece
Jeera-1 tsp
Pepper-1 tsp
Dhaniya-1 tbsp
Dry ginger-few
Dry chilly-1


Salt
Oil
Asafoetida
Mustard seeds,dry chilly,curry leaves,coriander leaves for seasoning

Method
Sauté the ingredients mentioned (to grind) with oil.
Cool and grind it.
Add water and dilute to rasam consistency.
Add salt and asafoetida.


Season the rasam and boil it.


8. KOLLU (HORSE GRAM)RASAM


Ingredients

Horse gram water-1 cup
Tomato(country)-1 big
Jeera ,pepper and garlic crushed-1 tsp
Green chilly-1
Asafoetida
Curryleaves,coriander leaves,mustard seeds
Salt
Sambar powder-1/2 tsp
Tamarind paste-1/2 tsp
Water

Method
Boil tomatoes with horse gram in water.

When tomatoes are ready,take it away and mash well in a bowl.

Add strained horse gram water,sambar powder,turmeric powder, salt,crushed jeera,pepper,garlic,asafoetida,tamarind paste,coriander leaves and needed water to tomato bowl.

Season mustard seeds,curry leaves ,green chilly,few sliced small onion and sauté lightly.
Add rasam and boil it.