Rasam - South Indian Homestyle Hot & Sour Soup | Homemade Rasam Powder Recipe

Rasam is a tangy and spicy south Indian soup best had during winters and monsoons.

Ingredients 

·        Chopped Tomatoes – 5

·        Cloves of Garlic – 10

·        Tamarind - 2 tsp 

·        Coriander Leaves - 4 tbsp

·        Dry Red Chillies – 5

·        Curry Leaves - 10 

·        Turmeric - 1/2 tsp

·        Mustard Seeds - 1 tsp

·        Asafoetida - 1/2 tsp

·        Water - 5 litre

·        Oil - 4 tbsp

·        Mustard Seeds – 1 tsp

·        Salt as per taste

Roast and grind – 

·        Coriander Seeds - 2 tbsp 

·        Black Peppercorns - 1 tbsp

·        Cumin seeds - 1 tsp

Method

·        Dry roast the spices listed under roast and grind on a low flame. Coarsely grind them into powder.

·        Soak Tamarind in 1 cup hot water and keep aside.

·        Boil water on medium flame in a sauce pan and add chopped tomatoes.

·        After 10 mins add soaked Tamarind syrup, salt, Coriander leaves and ground spice mix and stir well.

·        Boil for 30 mins on medium flame till the tomatoes get soft and mushy.

·        Once the tomatoes become mushy. Switch off the flame.

·        For the tempering in a wok, Add oil and heat it. To the hot oil add mustard seeds, curry leaves, dry red chillies, turmeric and asafetida. Let it splutter.

·        Add the tempering to the tomato broth and garnish with freshly chopped Coriander leaves.