Showing posts with label lemon rasam. Show all posts
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Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Lemon Rasam

Lemon Rasam

Lemon Rasam


Some may be advised by doctors. not to have Rasam because of tamarind... This Lemon rasam will help in that case.. yes!! Its a no tamarind rasam.. 

Rasam originally means soup.. This rasam means it.. Its slowly cooked with tomato ,dal and added spices... You will find this rasam tasting refreshing and extra-ordinary than that of usual  tamarind rasam.. Here goes the recipe!!

lemon rasam
 



Ingredients: (Recipe For 2)

Lemon juice              - 2 tbsp
Toor Dal                    - 1/4 cup
Tomato                      - 1
Green Chilli               - 1
Asafoetida                  - a pinch
Rasam Powder           - 1 tsp
Turmeric Powder       - 1/4 tsp
Salt                             - As required
Coriander Leaves      - few
Curry Leaves             - few
Oil                              - As required

For Seasoning:

Mustard Seeds           - 1 tsp
Cumin Seeds              - 1 tsp  (Seeragam)
Red Chilli                   - 1


Procedure:

  • Cook well Toor dal with turmeric powder, asafoetida and little gingely oil.
  • Take a sauce pan. Add chopped tomato, green chilli, coriander leaves and curry leaves to it. Add 1 cup of water and let it boil.
  • When it starts boiling, reduce the flame and add rasam powder and turmeric powder.
  • After five minutes, add cooked dal along with its water.. Add another cup of water..
  • Keep on stirring in between.. Switch off the flame in another ten minutes. . add salt and lemon juice.
  • Do the seasoning and add it to the rasam..
  • Serve it hot with rice and curry of your choice.
  • I am serving it with dry Aloo-Gobi curry..


Quick Tips:

  • You can also add another 1/2 tbsp of lemon juice if you want the rasam to be more sour..
  • You can it also season it with Ghee..