Vendhaya Rasam
Vendhaya rasam is a light lentil broth flavored with fenugreek seeds. It tastes best when enjoyed with hot rice and any curry of choice
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- For the rasam:
- Tamarind extract from a lime size ball of tamarind 1 cup
- Tomato 1 medium
- Rasam powder 1 and 1/2 tsp see recipe here
- Salt to taste
- For The Spice Paste:
- Fenugreek seeds 3/4 tsp
- Toor dal 2 tsp
- Ghee 1 tsp
- For The Tempering :
- Ghee 1 tbsp
- Mustard seeds 1 tsp
- Hing a large pinch
- Curry leaves a sprig
- For The Garnish:
- Cilantro chopped finely 2 tbsp
Instructions
- In a kadai, saute the fenugreek seeds and toor dal in 1 tsp ghee until aromatic. Let it cool and grind to a coarse powder.
- In the same kadai used to saute the dal, add the tamarind extract, rasam powder and salt.
- Mash the tomato and add to this mixture.
- Let it simmer till the raw smell of the tamarind goes.
- Now, add the fenugreek dal powder and simmer till the surface of the rasam becomes frothy.
- Temper with curry leaves, mustard seeds and hing in ghee.
- Garnish with cilantro and serve hot with rice and arbi fry or baby potato fry
Notes
To make this recipe vegan, replace the ghee with any neutral flavored cooking oil
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Disclaimer
Nutrition values are provided here as a courtesy and are only a rough guide. Please consult a health care provider if you have any concerns.
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