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INDIAN
RECIPE OF THE DAY (September 28th 2006):
Spicy Tomato Rasam (Soup)
by Tamil Spider
Ingredients: 2 large ripe healthy tomatoes, 4 cups
water or top water of boiled dal (stock), 2 whole red
chillies, 1 stalk curry leaves, 1 tiny sprig mint leaves,
1 tiny sprig coriander leaves, 1-2 flakes garlic grated,
2-3 pinches clove-cinnamon powder, 1/2 tsp. sambar masala,
8-10 peppercorns, 1 1/2 tsp. cumin seeds, 1/2 tsp. mustard
seeds, 2 pinches asafoetida, 1 marble sized ball of
jaggery or 1/2 tsp. sugar, 1 small strip tamarind, 1
tbsp. ghee or oil, salt to taste
Method: 1. Put whole tomatoes in boiling water,
simmer for 3 minutes, keep aside for 5 minutes. 2. Heat
1/4 tsp. oil in a small pan, add pepper corns and 1
tsp. cumin seeds. 3. Roast till aromatic, grind in a
mortar or under a stone till powdered. Keep aside. 4.
Remove tomatoes from water, peel away the broken skin.
Grate or mash till fine. 5. To the thick pulp, add roasted
whole chillies, all leaves, all masalas, salt, tamarind,
jaggery and mash well either with hand or with a hand
blender. The ingredients should have blended well into
the pulp. 6. Take in a deep pan, add stock or water.
7. Heat ghee in a small pan, add mustard and remaining
cumin seeds, asafoetida and allow to splutter. 8. Add
garlic and stir, add carefully to the rasam. 9 Bring
to a boil, check spices and salt and adjust. Simmer
for 2-3 minutes. 10. Keep aside covered for 10 minutes
before serving. Serve hot as a soup or with steaming
hot plain rice and papads. (serves 5 people)
BON APÉTIT...... |
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