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.
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 !!!
