Rasam without Dal (with MTR Sambar powder)

                                     

                                                 Rasam without Dal (with MTR Sambar

Cuisine: South Indian Vegetarian
Prep time: 15 mts.
Serves: 2



Grocery list:

1. Cilantro leaves

2. Curry leaves





From the pantry:

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

2. MTR Sambar powder  1 and 1/2 tspns.

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 a deep pan pour water.

2.  add Sambar oor Rasam powders, salt, jaggery/brown sugar if want.

3. add tamarind paste.

4. let boil for 10 mts on low heat making sure to reduce heat further if starts boiling over. 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 10 mts. shut off stove. 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 ghee.