Thursday, September 27, 2007

Pepper Rasam and Potato Masala - Simple Sunday Lunch

I had a terribly sore throat last weekend and roaming around entire day Saturday for a friend's birthday, didn't help it much. Sunday morning, I felt all crappy and grumbly. I started craving hot rasam right about then. There were no vegetables in the house and we were too lazy to go out and get any. That's when the potatoes came handy. Quickly whipped up a lunch of pepper rasam, potato masala and rice.

Pepper Rasam


What I Used:

Tamarind paste - 1 tbsp
Freshly ground peppercorns - 1 tsp
Garlic - 5-6 cloves, freshly pounded
Rasam powder (I am currently using MTR) - 1.5 tbsp
Water - as required
Salt - to taste
Fresh coriander leaves - for seasoning
Curry leaves - one strand


How I Made It:

1. Heat oil and temper with mustard seeds and fenugreek seeds. I love the smell of fenugreek seeds as they are roasted. Make sure they are not burnt at this stage. Add the garlic and fry for a minute.

2. Then add the curry leaves and the rasam powder, fry for a good 2 minutes.

3. Add necessary amount of water and when it heats up, add the tamarind paste and stir well. When the water boils, add the pepper.

4. Don't boil for too long. Add salt, remove from fire and season with coriander leaves.

Pepper is ideal when we have a bad throat or a cold. I always crave rasam when I am feeling feverish. With rice, its not really a favourite.

Potato Masala



Me and my roomie made it exactly the way we make egg curry. Boil the potatoes and add it on just you do with the eggs. We love that gravy and though its not the best combination with rasam, we still enjoyed it.

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26 People Said..:

Cinnamon said...

Lovely Pics Nags...
Both Rasam and Potato Masala look delicious!!

Roopa said...

the masala potato and rasam looks yum and goes along very well :)hope you are doing fine now!

indosungod said...

Nothing like Pepper Rasam for the sore itchy throat. Have you tried rasam with Kollu(horsegram) supposed to suck the cold right out!. Potato Masala might not but Potato Fry works great with rasam though.

Asha said...

Pepper rasam is great for sore throat, looks delicious!:))

lakshmi said...

Please pass me the rasam - it looks so gorgeous. I am huuuuuuuuuuuge rasam fan - I can drink that entire bowl in one shot!!

Padma said...

I think this rasam should be called as sore throat pacifier :) I too make this rasam whenever sore throat is around in the family...potato curry looks awesome. I was reading your first tour abroad on Singapore, enjoyed that post v much.

Kelly Mahoney said...

What an interesting dish. It looks quite flavorful.

Sirisha Kilambi said...

This is a simple...delectable meal Nags...I can settle down with them anytime :-))

TBC said...

Yay! Rasam with potatoes...my all-time comfort food. I love it!

Happy cook said...

I love Rasam, i can just eat rasam and rice like that slurp slerp....
Potato looks good

Padmaja said...

Rasam Rice with potato masala!! It must be heavenly Nags!!!
I love it!!!

Timepass said...

Wow yummy and so quick to make

Shella said...

Hey Nags - hope you are feeling better now. I loved your Rasam. I myself have never made it though my husband loves it. I have to really make it someday soon. Thanks for the recipe. but tell me is the readymade powder as good as the real thing?? Me wondering??

Love & take care

Madhu said...

Nags that looks so comforting and easy and quick too.Perfect for winter. Thanks.

Sharmi said...

rasam and aloo is always a winner. my hubby and son doesn't need anything else. pepper rasam is my favorite. esp during cold season.

Rajitha said...

had leftovers for lunch..ur rasam and potatoes are making me so hungry...

bee said...

no dal, no tomatoes, no waiting for things to boil for ever? i'm digging this rasam.

Jeena said...

Two wonderful recipes Nags. I love the glazed look of your pepper rasam yum yum. Your potato masala, well my tummy is rumbling now! So lovely I love these two recipes. :)

Suganya said...

Comfort food, I likey :)

Namratha said...

Pepper Rasam sounds yum yum! :)I make the same with tomatoes.

Linda said...

Pepper rasam looks sooo delicious Nags, can almost smell the aroma from the photo! Hope you're feeling better now :)

Prajusha said...

pepper rasam looks delicious. potato masala nannayittu undu:)

Seena said...

Potato masala is mouthwatering..love to have with chapathis..

Tys on Ice said...

okie then...iam all hungry now...iam going to make this for t/mw lunch and treat my expecting wife...maybe i will replace the potato curry with the yam recipe of urs...

Bubidu said...

What a wonderful thing rasam is! I used your recipe but I also added some lemongrass and lime.. It was fantastic. On the side I made a middle eastern potato and onion stew that mom always makes. I love your website and your recipes. Thank you so much for sharing.

Nags said...

Budidu, thank you so much for the kind words about the recipes. the middle eastern potato and onion stew sounds fab! can you email me the recipe if you don't mind?

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