Rasam without Dal ( Slow Cooker Recipe)

                                                           Rasam without Dal
                                                         ( Slow Cooker Recipe)

Cuisine: South Indian Vegetarian
Prep time: 45 mts.
Serves: 2



Grocery list:

1. Cilantro leaves

2. Curry leaves

3. Ginger



From the pantry:

1.  Rasam or Sambar powder. 2 tspns. ( can use any - homemade or store bought )

2. water 1 cup

3. tamarind paste  1/2 tspn.

4. salt to taste

5. brown sugar or jaggery if like for sweet-sour taste. 1 tspn.

6.  jeera  1/2 tspn.

7. rai 1/2 tspn.

8.  asafoetida a pinch

9. cooking oil any 1 tbspn.


method:

1. in crockpot pour water.

2.  add rasam powder, salt, jaggery/brown sugar if want.

3. add tamarind paste. Add finely chopped and washed 1/4 piece ginger pieces.

4. let cook for 45 mts on high heat. Also, add 1/8 cup water if rasam water starts to lessen.

5. in tadka pan add oil and keep on low heat. to this add asafoetida, rai, jeera and let rai crackle.

6. after rasam boils for minimum 45 mts. shut off crockpot. add the tadka to the rasam.

7. garnish rasam with few curry leaves and cilantro leaves washed and chopped finely.

Note: Serve hot with Plain rice and vegetables or rotis or naans.