Indian style Rasam recipe

To make Indian style rasam, you will need the following ingredients:

• 1 cup of water
• 1 cup of tamarind water (made by soaking tamarind in hot water for 15 minutes and then straining)
• 1/2 cup of cooked and mashed toor dal (split pigeon peas)
• 1/2 teaspoon of mustard seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon of cumin seeds
• 3 dried red chili peppers
• 1 tablespoon of finely chopped fresh coriander leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric powder
• 1/2 teaspoon of red chili powder
• Salt to taste

Instructions:

1. Heat a pan over medium heat and add the mustard seeds. When the seeds start to splutter, add the cumin seeds and dried red chili peppers.
2. Add the mashed toor dal and stir well. Add the tamarind water and bring the mixture to a boil.
3. Add the turmeric powder, red chili powder, and salt. Stir well.
4. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes.
5. Add the fresh coriander leaves and stir well.
6. Serve hot with rice or as a soup.

Optional ingredients:

• 1/2 teaspoon of garam masala powder
• 1/2 teaspoon of fennel seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon of cumin powder
• 1/2 teaspoon of coriander powder
• 1 tablespoon of ghee (clarified butter)

You can add any of these ingredients to the pan along with the mustard and cumin seeds, and fry for a minute before adding the mashed toor dal. This will add extra flavor to the rasam.