Rasam Powder

Yummy homemade paruppu rasam (lentil rasam).

Preparation: 1 cup coriander and curry leaf stems, about 10 pods of garlic with the skin on (mash or whisk for a few seconds), 3 to 4 medium sized ripe tomatoes semi ground, ¼ cup black tamarind juice (optional).

Method: add about 4 to 5 tbsp cooking oil to a wok or kadai, then ½ tsp mustard seeds, ½ tsp jeera (cumin) seeds, curry leaves and a few dry red chillies. Now add the crushed garlic and the curry leaf and coriander stems.

Add 2 to 3 tbsp Gramas Rasam Powder and the crushed tomatoes and cook for a while.

Add water along with the tamarind juice, salt and pepper to taste and boil it well. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves and enjoy your homemade rasam.