Wednesday, September 28, 2011

TOMATO RASAM

This entry goes to Radhika's - Bloghop wednesday-5It is very interesting to take part in this event as we are paired with someone ,so we are forced to go through others blog where we learn many recipes,their presentation etc.
This week I am paired with Charishma.She has a wonderful blog,the nonvegetarians will enjoy more as there are many recipes.I chose Tomato rasam
INGREDIENTS:
Tamrind-(Iused paste)-1tsp
Tomato-1(chopped)
Rasampowder-(Coriander seeds,chanadal,pepper,cumin,redchilly)
Coriander for garnishing
Turmeric powder-1/2tsp
Hing-1/2tsp
Tur dal-1/4cup
For tempering
Mustard-1tsp
Ghee-1tsp

METHOD:
Boil the tur dal in  apressure cooker for 2whistles ,until the dal is very soft.
Take the tamrind paste,turmeric powder,hing,salt,tomatoand water in a vessel,boil it till the raw flavour disappears.
Rasampowder-Dry roast all the ingredients and powder it coarsely,add it to the rasam.
Take the ghee in a kadai add the mustard.After it splutters add it,Garnish with coriander.
Aromatic rasam is ready to eat with some curry and rice.

22 comments:

  1. Rasam and appalam..Such a comfort food!

    rajani

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  2. Perfect comfort food, very delicious.

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  3. I have to give this a try too, looks super good :)

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  4. I luv rasam...Nothing is best compared to this..

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  5. that is a universal favorite comfort food - cannot survive without it :) good one~

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  6. With the rain pouring here and the winds...I just need a bowl of this rasam...yummy

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  7. Luvly Tomato Rasam,Luv ur recipes,nice to know a fellow blogger from Chennai.Following u.

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  8. looks yummy...jus love to have rasam with rice

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  9. Bliss on any day when had with some potato fry.

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  10. love rasams...n this one is really inviting!

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  11. slurp...slurp...This rasam looks spicy, tangy & comforting!!
    Prathima Rao
    Prats Corner

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  12. Tomato Rasam luks awesome. Nice recipe. Love to try this.
    Cheers

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  13. This is a Comforting food.. Any time I'm ready to have it ..

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  14. Yum I love this too ...looks so delish

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  15. This is my comfort meal with rice all time.

    Cheers,
    Uma
    My Kitchen Experiments

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  16. the rasam looks very appetizing....i can drink it as such...

    do participate in the Sunday Special event at my blog

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  17. Lovely tomato rasam..and thank you for the kind words.

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