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rasam without dhal / goddu rasam

Total Time 15 minutes

Ingredients
  

DRY FRY AND GRIND:

  • Pepper - 1/2 tsp
  • Toor dhal/split pigeon peas - 1 tbsp
  • Red chillies - 2
  • Cumin seeds - 1 tsp

FOR SEASONING:

  • Asafoetida - 1/2 tsp
  • Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
  • Ghee - 11/2 tsp

FOR RASAM:

  • Tamarind - lemon sized small
  • soak,squeeze and mix with needed water and keep ready
  • Jaggery - a small piece
  • Salt to taste
  • Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
  • some curry leaves and coriander leaves.

Instructions
 

  • Dry roast pepper,cumin,chillies and toor dhal powder and keep ready.
  • Take diluted tamarind extract mix turmeric powder,salt and jaggery to it and bring it to boil and let it boil for 1 or 2 minutes.
  • Now bring to a medium flame.
  • Add powder to it,add some curry leaves and chopped coriander leaves wait till it is lightly foamy.
  • For the seasoning in a kadai add ghee and when it heats up add mustard seeds when it splutters add asafoetida,add it to rasam.
  • Now switch off the stove and close the lid.
  • Serve with white rice.

Notes

Boil the tamarind extract at-least for two minutes till the rawness goes.
Sometimes crushed garlic too are added but not necessary.
Lastly close the rasam with a lid so that all the flavours are combined.
Adjust the amount of jaggery according to your taste.