Rasam Recipe - Kid friendly version

Kid friendly Rasam Recipe

Ingredients

Tomatoes-2 Pureed
Pepper corns-1/2 tbs
Cumin Seeds- 1/2 tbs
Garlic Cloves -6 Crushed(whole)
Cilantro Leaves- 1/2 bunch minced fine
Curry leaves- 1 sprig

Mustard seeds-few
Red Chili-1
Asafoetida Powder -1 pinch
Turmeric Powder-1/4 tsp
Rasam Powder-1 tsp (optional)

Lime Juice-2 tsp
Water -1.5 cups
Oil to Temper

Prep Work

• Crush the pepper,cumin and garlic using a mortar and  pestle.

• Puree the tomatoes.

Method

In a Kadai add 1 1/2 tsp oil add the mustard seeds wait for it to sputter ,add the split red chili,asafoetida powder ,wait for a few minutes then add the crushed garlic,pepper and cumin saute for a few minutes add the rasam and the turmeric powders followed by the curry leaves.Now add the pureed tomato,water and lime juice .Add the fresh minced Cilantro leaves bring to boil when it begins to froth  turn off the heat.

• Do not let the rasam boil over it loses it's aroma!
• This is kid friendly version...!
• A friend of mine crushes some whole  Coriander seeds and 1 Green Chilies(Optional) to it ,it tastes even better !
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