You may also wish to check out this Mysore rasam recipe, my super quick tomato rasam, cumin rasam for a slightly sick day, and a good spinach kootu to serve with whatever rasam recipe you choose to make.
PARUPPU RASAM RECIPE
Ingredients:
Toor dal/tuvar dal – 1/4 cup
Tamarind paste – 2 tbsp
Rasam Powder – 2 tsp
Red chillies – 4
Turmeric – 1/2 tsp
Crushed garlic – 8 cloves
Water – 1 1/2 cups
Instructions:
1. Pressure cook the dal well with turmeric. Once done, mash it well and keep aside.
2. In a little oil, cackle the mustard seeds, add the red chillies and garlic and fry for a minute. Then add the rasam powder and fry for another minute.
3. Mix the dal and add the tamarind paste with the water. Adjust the water at this stage to have the consistency you desire.
4. Bring water to boil, add required salt and remove from fire.
5. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves.
Serve hot with steamed rice.
HAPPY DIWALI TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY NAGS!:)
Linda has announced JFI- toor dal! you can send this yummy rasam!:) In fact we can send all our rasams and sambhars!:D
Hey Nags great recipe it looks so yummy. Have a great 5 days away. 🙂
Happy Diwali Nags.
Ah…Nags…..Comfort food indeed :-))
Happy Diwali to u and family dear 🙂
I was not a big fan of rasam in my childhood. But now I love it so much. Yours look so good and comforting.
Enjoy your vacation and have a fantastic Diwali.
Rasam looks so appetising…Have a nice vacation!
I get that! I also need atleast one meal to contain something with gravy (ha ha! thats the only description I could think of too :)) – soups, daals, beans or even soft khichdis work 🙂 Have a nice break! Happy Diwali to you.
for me, lunch is incomplete without dessert. if it flows, that’s fine too. 😀
hey nags..have a great vac…have already got something in mind with cornflakes 😉
I think i’ll make it for dinner tonight! Gravies are a must, aren’t they :). and you have a wonderful time for your vacation :). Happy Diwali, dear :).
cheers,
musical.