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Selavu /Pepper Rasam

Updated: Oct 31, 2020

A spicy rasam which was given when one has nose runs bad throat /fever.When one is recovering after a bout of sickness this is the best remedy.With pumping of medicines ones taste buds are almost stand still ,this would bring it slowly back to form.



Serves : 3 TO 4

Cooking Time : 20 min


Ingredients :

Red chilly : 2 nos

Small Onions : 7 to 8 nos

Tomatoe : 1 no [large chopped ]

Coriander powder : 1 tsp

Pepper : 3/4 tsp [ to taste ]

Cumin/jeera : I tsp

Tamarind : 1’ piece

Ghee /clarified butter : 1 to 2 tsp

Mustard : ½ tp

Curry leaves: 6 to 7 nos

Garlic cloves : 3 nos

Coriander leaves : few springs[ to garnish]

Salt : to taste


Method :

In a kadai heat 1 tsp ghee add red chilly ,curry leaves , onions and slowly fry till onions turn colour.

Now its time to add tomatoes and fry till they get mushy.

Add cumin ,pepper tamarind , and coriander powder and switch off the flame. Make a paste of this

In a kadai heat ghee add mustard when it splutters, add curry leaves ,then add the paste with water [according to the desired consistency ].Let it boil on slow flame till the raw smell subsides .

Garnish with coriander leaves.


A big bowl of happiness !!!






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