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Jeerige Menasu Rasam

Jeerige Menasu Rasam is a South Indian soup flavored with cumin seeds and pepper . We have a huge variety when it comes to Rasams , but nothing to beat this one !
Course Lunch
Cuisine Indian Cuisine
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes

Ingredients

Podi

  • 1 tsp ghee
  • 1 tbsp cumin seeds
  • 1 tbsp peppercorns

Rasam

  • 1 tomato large
  • Tamarind small gooseberry sized ball
  • Pinch asafoetida
  • Few curry leaves
  • Pinch turmeric powder
  • Salt to taste
  • leaves Corianderfor garnish

Tempering

  • 1 tsp ghee
  • 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
  • 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
  • Pinch asafoetida

Instructions

Podi

  • Heat ghee in a pan .
  • Add cumin and peppercorns .
  • Roast till cumin sizzles and the pepper starts popping .
  • Remove from heat .
  • Let cool and crush in a blender or in a mortar and pestle to a fine powder .

Rasam

  • Pressure cook the tomato in little water for 1 whistle .
  • When cool to handle , remove the skin and mash it .
  • Add the tamarind and curry leaves .
  • Add asafoetida , cumin pepper powder.
  • Add 2 cups water and let it come to a rolling boil.
  • Add turmeric and salt and boil for another 2-3 minutes .
  • Add coriander leaves.
  • Temper the rasam with cumin , mustard and asafoetida .

Notes

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