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September 9, 2010

Poondu Rasam (Garlic Soup)



This is not how I usually make rasam. I got the recipe from my friend. It came out very well. Tomato is blended with cooked dal and it makes the rasam very tasty and flavorful. Garlic is hiding on the bottom of the glass. It would simply not float :)

Serves 5

Ingredients:
Thur Dal - 1/4 cup
Tamarind - Small lime size
Tomato - 1 chopped
Hing - 1/4 tsp
Salt
Rasam Powder - 3 tsp
Coriander leaves - to garnish

Seasonings:
Ghee/oil - 2 tsp
Mustard Seeds - 1 tsp
Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp
Curry leaves - a few
Garlic - 6 pods sliced
Red chillies - 2
Ground pepper - 1/2 tsp

Method:
Pressure cook thur dal in about 1 cup of water for 4-5 whistles.
Soak tamarind in 1 cup of warm water and extract the juice.
Blend cooked dal and tomato with a hand blender or mixer to a smooth mixture.
To this mixture, add 2 cups of tamarind juice, hing, salt and rasam powder and boil for 15 minutes.
Now add 2 1/2 cups of water and boil for another 5 minutes.
In another pan, add ghee or oil. Add mustard seeds. When they crackle, add cumin, curry leaves, garlic, red chillies and ground pepper and fry till garlic turns golden brown.
Pour the seasoning over rasam.
Garnish with coriander leaves.
Mix piping hot rasam with rice and ghee and enjoy with some curry or have it as soup.

19 comments:

  1. Garlic n tomato awesome combination, can smell the flavour here Mahi :)

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  2. I always love rasam with garlic :) Wonderful capture of the rasam Mahi!

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  3. A comfort food and my fav. soup for any day. Thanks for sharing.

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  4. wow... so lovely rasam.... want to have that tumbler.....

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  5. Never say no to this delicious rasam, lovely clicks..

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  6. Beautifully captured garlic rasam....Virtually enjoying this yummy rasam

    Deepa
    Hamaree Rasoi

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  7. Lov garlic rasam...nice recipe...

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  8. Love Garlic Rasam. Beautiful click.

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  9. Wow! This rasam looks so tempting!

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  10. Happy Ganesha Chaturthi to you and your family. Hope Lord Ganesha brings happiness and peace in your life.
    Rasam looks spicy, yummy and tempting. Feel like having it now.

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  11. New recipe for me , sounds yum, the glasses of rasam is so inviting, awesome clicks and presentation.

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  12. Looks awesome and very yummy. Rasam is always a favourite of mine. That too with a whiff of Poondu and jeera and cilantro, hmmm heaven!!!

    Shobha

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  13. Hi,

    mouth watering rasam....

    Dr.Sameena@

    www.myeasytocookrecipes.blogspot.com
    www.lovelypriyanka.blogspot.com

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