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!!
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..
